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He's the Man (And He Really Is) To get an idea of Musial, one should imagine George Brett’s extra base power, Ted Williams’ selectivity at the plate, Joe DiMaggio’s grace, and the competitiveness of Pete Rose. stan musial • joe dimaggio • ted williams • willie mays • albert pujols
Strikeouts Today's managers generally eschew the sacrifice bunt, single, and stolen base for the home run, buy teams that hit home runs do not necessarily score more runs than teams whose offensive strength is not the long ball. mantle • yankees • dimaggio • williams • musial
St. Louis Cardinals Complete Stats From Frankie Frisch to Rogers Hornsby to Bob Gibson to Albert Pujols, the St. Louis Cardinals have given baseball some of its greatest players. Here's their record book. cardinals hitting records • cardinals home run records • cardinals pitching records • cardinals mvps • cardinals most valuable player
Mantle Mickey Mantle was great but only those who saw him play know just how important he was to his team. mantle • yankees • musial • westchester • aaron
The Best Hitters of the 1940s The 1940s were a tumultuous decade for Major League Baseball. World War II took away the best years of many players' careers, including some of these legendary hitters. best hitters of the 1940s • top hitters of the 1940s • 1940s great hitters • 1940s best hitters • 1940s top hitters
Nuxhall Leaves Rich Legacy behind Joe Nuxhall made history as the youngest player in the modern era, and then surpassed that achievement with his success as a color analyst in the radio broadcast booth. ol' lefthander • joe nuxhall • hall-of-famer stan musial • big red machine • all-star in 1955 and 1956
Top Baseball Hitters of the 1950s After a decade interrupted by war, baseball returned to its full glory during the 1950s. Here are the very best hitters from the Rock n' Roll decade. best hitters of 1950s • top hitters of 1950s • best 1950s hitters • mickey mantle • willie mays
Twenty Hall of Famers in 1958 Ted Williams and Stan Musial were finishing up, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were reaching their peaks, while Frank and Brooks Robinson were just starting. 1958 baseball season • twenty hall of famers played in 1958 • williams and musial were finishing • frank and brooks robinson were just starting • mickey mantle and willie mays were at their peaks
Baseball All-Star Game Records Here are the essential facts, figures and stories that every baseball fan needs to know about the All-Star game. baseball all star game • all star game records • mlb all star game • first all star game • history of the mlb all star game
Baseball's 3,000 Hit Club Getting to three grand on hit list is no easy feat. Here are the players that have already made it and the ones who will make it. best hitters in baseball • 3000 hit club • mlb players with 3000 hits • baseball's 3000 hit club • mlb
DiMaggio Was Better Than Mantle Both are among the greatest of all players, but Joe DiMaggio was a better hitter and a clearly superior fielder compared to Mickey. The facts support that contention. mickey mantle • joe dimaggio • mantle's speed • superior fielder • mickey had raw power
If You Pick Belle, You're Fired Albert Belle was one of the most feared athletes, both on and off the field. He had some great seasons, most of which were certainly offensive. albert belle • ralph kiner • stan musial • johnny mize • ted williams
Minoso is a Hall of Famer Minnie Minoso was one of the best players of the 1950s. He was a pioneer who had a Hall of Fame career, but he will never be voted into the Hall of Fame. minoso hall of fame • minnie minoso rookie of year • first black player • hall of fame hal newhouser • i'm black
Special Event Advertising Even when an event is expected to be a slam dunk success, smart marketers accelerate their efforts to assure that it is. special event advertising • promote a happening • major league baseball mlb • all star game st louis 2009 • new york yankee stadium
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame From the Fordham Flash to Stan the Man, the Cardinals have had many great players. Here are the nine best who comprise the unofficial St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. cardinals hall of fame • st. louis cardinals hall fame • best st. louis cardinals • cardinals best baseball players • top 10 st. louis cardinals
Three-Time MLB Baseball MVPs Jimmie Foxx was the first three time winner, and Alex Rodriguez is the most recent to accomplish the feat, but Barry Bonds has more MVP trophies than anyone else. three time mvp award winners • three time mvp winners • jimmie foxx three mvps • joe dimaggio three mvps • stan musial three mvps
When Mickey Rooted Against Billy Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin were Yankees, but when Billy managed against them, Mickey wanted the Yankees to win. yankee • yankees • mickey mantle • billy martin • butch cassidy
Baseball Survives World War II The quality of big league ball almost hit bottom in 1945. V-E and V-J Days started the return of the stars just in time. wartime baseball • baseball history • 1945 season • national pastime • roosevelt on baseball
Bonds' Marks Will Never Be Broken Barry Bonds has set some remarkable records. What is notable is not the fact that he set them, but that he broke the old marks by such a wide margin. barry bonds • barry bonds records • bonds records stand forever • bonds walked • bonds intentional walks
Mays' Forgotten Season In 1957, Willie Mays became only the fourth player to hit at least 20 doubles, 20 triples, and 20 home runs in the same season. mays' forgotten season • mays'season • willie's great year • mays 20 doubles • 20 triples
Rounding Third & Heading For Home This article reviews Greg Hoard's book, Joe: Rounding Third & Heading for Home, a biography of the late Cincinnati Reds pitcher and broadcaster, Joe Nuxhall. rounding third and heading for home • author greg hoard • cincinnati reds' joe nuxhall • youngest pitcher in modern era • minor league baseball
Baseball Bounces Back From War High expectations, surprising achievements, and baffling disappointments marked the return of baseball's top stars from the war. 1946 baseball season • postwar baseball • baseball surprises • 1946 world series • new york yankees
Game 7 of the 1946 World Series A splendid game highlighted by Enos Slaughter's Mad Dash ruins Boston's World Series dream. enos slaughter's mad dash • 1946 world series game 7 • red sox cardinals world series • enos slaughter johnny pesky • johnny pesky 1946 world series
A Weekend Drive into History Why I'm disappointed in myself for only having been to Cooperstown once in my (albeit short) life. cooperstown • hall of fame • hotels • a weekend drive into history • a baseball historian
Hodges is Hall-worthy An argument substantiating the well-travelled claim that Gil Hodges should be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame hodges • veterans committee • tony perez • first base • cooperstown
The 1953 Yankees The 1953 Yankees had a well-balanced team that is underrated compared to many other great Yankees teams. yankees • 1953 stengel • mantle • berra • rizzuto
Baseball's Greatest First Basemen Baseball old timers long debated which of their idols was the all time best at first base. It looks as if today's fans will have a strong candidate of their own. great first basemen • sluggers at first base • first base standouts • lou gehrig • jimmie foxx
Baseball's Greatest Outfielders The most storied baseball players have been outstanding run-producers who played the outfield. Some also contributed significantly with their range and throwing arms. great outfielders • record-holding outfielders • offensive leaders • contributers in the outfield • home run hitters
Baseball's Historic Tiebreakers A baseball playoff was once a rare device employed only to break a season-end first-place tie. Some of those contests produced high drama and heartbreak. baseball playoffs • baseball tiebreakers • baseball history • postseason baseball • league championships
Bill Skowron and Team Loyalty Was there more team loyalty before free agency? Not according to former Yankees' first base star Bill "Moose" Skowron, who played in the 1950s and 1960s. bill skowron yankees first baseman • team loyalty • done same thing • autograph show • played for yankees
The Season After 1961 The 1961 Yankees were one of the best of all teams, but the 1962 Yankees are a forgotten World Championship team that didn't approach its previous season statististically 1961 new york yankees • 1962 new york yankees • willie mccovey line drive • roger maris home runs • mantle injuries
What is the Cy Young Award? Named after the pioneering pitcher from the turn of last century, the Cy Young Award is an award given each fall to the best MLB pitchers. cy young award • history of the cy young award • cy young award winners • most cy young awards • first cy young award
A Tale of Two Leagues The World Series was viewed as the primary test between the leagues. It was difficult for one league to claim superiority over the other if its representative lost the World Series. The All-Star became the second most important method to compare the leagues. During the first half of the 20th century, the World Series and the All-Star game were the most important sporting events in the country. world series • all-star game • baseball • yankees • american league
Baseball Nickname Quiz This quiz tests your knowledge of the nicknames of some of major league baseball's greatest and most colorful players. baseball nickname quiz • major league nicknames • mlb nicknames • mlb players • sultan of swat
Best Pitchers of the 1950s In the 1950s, an era that was dominated by hitting, these four Hall of Fame pitchers distinguished themselves from the pack. best pitchers 1950s • greatest pitchers • 1950s baseball • baseball's golden age • warren spahn
Joe DiMaggio's Hitting Streak It seems like every year that another sacred baseball record falls. But one mark that will never be surpassed is Joltin' Joe DiMaggio's 56 Game Hitting Streak 56 game hitting streak • the new york yankees • joe dimaggio hitting streak • hitting streak joe dimaggio • 56 game hit streak
Maz: Not the Worst Hall of Famer We are starting a Fantasy Baseball Hall of Fame team. The only rule that is that any player selected to the team must be a member of the Hall of Fame. hall • second • fame • hall fame • second baseman
Ted Williams: a Real American Hero When he was just a boy, Ted Williams wanted to become the greatest hitter who ever lived. In his life, he became just that -- and so much more. Here is his story. ted williams .400 hitter • ted williams batted .400 • ted williams 1941 season • ted williams fighter pilot • ted williams fisherman
The 400 Home Run Club The home run is the greatest moment in all of sports. Here are all of the players who created that moment at least 400 times in their great careers. 400 home run club • best home run hitters • top 40 homers • home run hitters • 400 home runs
Walks Have Decreased in 2007 The Red Sox, Phillies, and Yankees draw a lot of walks, but teams from the past walked even more. Lead off batters will accept a free pass but don't TRY to walk. walks decreased • walks in 2007 • al and nl bases on ball • red sox draw walks • phillies walks
Yankee Stadium's Last Season Yankee Stadium Will Close at the end of the 2008 baseball season. Here are just a few of the memories that it leaves behind. yankee stadium history • yankee stadium to close • yankee stadium closing • old yankee stadium • mickey mantle facade home run |
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