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Here is a brief synpopsis of the Hall of Fame career of one of the game's greatest pitchers.

There is no arguing the point. Iron Man Joe McGinnity and Christy Mathewson had the greatest season of any pitcher teammates in baseball history. Each won over 30 games

The crowning event of the baseball season has not always been exciting. But 104 years of high-level competition have left fans with many memorable thrills.

Only twenty-three pitchers have won 300 or more career games since professional baseball started in 1869. Tom Glavine is the newest member.

Baseball is often regarded as America's favorite pastime. So it's no surprise that it is the most popular and common subject on U.S. postage stamps.

With Greg Maddux and Randy Johnson chasing him, and with Warren Spahn in his sights, Roger Clemens will pitch for the New York Yankees or the Boston Red Sox in 2007.

The financial collapse of a New York town led one bright young man to found the Hall in the hopes of developing tourism. The idea succeeded beyond his wildest dreams

To any baseball fan, devotee or fanatic this is the mecca of America's "national pastime." The best part - even non baseball enthusiasts will love it!

The screwball acts the opposite of the curveball. It literally fades away in the opposite direction than the hitter is expecting. Here is a primer on the pitch.

The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in 1939 to mark the centennial of the game's legendary founding. The first five players elected are still legends.

Baseball has enjoyed a share of ups and downs in its history, from the Cincinatti Red Stocking and the Golden Age of Babe Ruth to Ted Williams in the 1940s and steroids.

Spud Chandler once numbered top managers, hitters, and catchers among his admirers. Now long forgotten, he still holds the record for best career winning percentage.

Bob Feller had a Hall of Fame career that was interrupted by World War II. More than any other player, Feller's lost time adversely affected his legacy.

In a time when pitching philosophy is different from the past, the 300 game winner is a dying breed. Randy Johnson, who won his 300th in June, 2009, may be the last one.

The hitting and pitching statistical leaders from the 2007 American League baseball season.

Only twenty-four pitchers in major league history have won at least 300 games. Here is a brief history of the 300-win club, from Pud Galvin to the Big Unit.

A renowned manager once said that pitching was 75 percent of baseball. The exact percentage may be debated, but it has consistently separated winners from losers.

Bob Feller hit the big leagues in 1936 as a 17-year-old high schooler. Within a year, he was being compared to the best of all time and many say he was just that.

In a sport marked by high managerial turnover, Connie Mack piloted the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 years. He created two great dynasties but lost far more than he won.

Managers of winning baseball teams are often hailed as geniuses. History suggests that ballplayer talent counts for more, but that good managers can make a difference.

Although Cy Young won more games, and Christy Mathewson won more acclaim, it is hard to argue that any pitcher was better than Johnson during the early 20th century.

Baseball history is filled with records and trivia. The following pitchers contributed to these by having no-hitters either early or late in their careers.

More than four decades of Fall Classics had never seen a no-hit game. An unimposing member of the 1947 Yankees was one batter away from making history.

Mike Mussina has concluded that a starting pitcher who wins 50 percent of his starts is successful. He is right on target.

A baseball perfect game is so hard to accomplish that golf's hole in one's are easier and occur more frequently.

Recent years have seen the shattering of some of baseball's most admired records. Can any truly stand the test of time?

When Giants' manager John McGraw saw the lack of paying customers, he and Athletics' captain Lave Cross decided to call Game 3 of the 1905 World Series

Christy Mathewson started three games, pitched three shutouts, and didn't allow a runner to reach third base in any of the games.

The 1919 Chicago White Sox threw the World Series. In doing so, they threw away their careers, their Hall of Fame chances, and their baseball legacies.

Winners may not like those who help them win, but they prefer teammates whom they hate if they help them win.

When the American League was founded in 1901 to challenge the National League's monopoly on professional baseball, a fierce rivalry was born that continues to this day.

This slick-fielding first baseman was also, unfortunately, an inveterate gambler and a well-known cheat.