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Pete Rose Ties Ty Cobb

Pete Rose was not supposed to be in the lineup against the Cubs on Sept. 8, 1985, but scheduled starting pitcher ...

The Greatness of Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio played his last game on Oct. 10, 1951. William Earl "Bill" Essick, the Yankees' West Coast scout who signed Joe ...

What the Designated Hitter Rule Eliminates

Toronto Blue Jays' manager Clarence "Cito" Gaston was familiar with the situation. In the eighth inning of a scoreless game at ...

Al Simmons Was One of the All-Time Great Clutch Hitters

Al Simmons was one of the greatest left fielders in baseball history. He spent most of his career with Connie Mack's Philadelphia ...

Wille Mays Returns to New York

Willie Mays returned to New York in May 1972, when the San Francisco Giants traded him to the New York Mets ...

The Atlanta Braves Avoided What the New York Yankees Could Not

The Atlanta Braves made the playoffs every season from 1991-2005, with the exception of 1994, when there were no playoffs or ...

Paul O’Neill Hated to Lose: A Look Back at the 1997 Playoffs

It occurred between World Championships, which might be the reason it is not mentioned when discussing the last Yankees' dynasty. But it ...

Joe Torre Would Make the Same 2004 Playoff Decisions

It was the greatest collapse in baseball history from the Yankees' perspective, but it was the greatest comeback ever from the ...

Even the Boston Red Sox Rooted for David Wells

The Red Sox were in their clubhouse after having beaten Kansas City to run their record to 27-15, but most of ...

Phil Wrigley’s Innovations and Legacy

Neither Hal Steinbrenner nor Randy Levine has to worry about clearing a date on their busy calendars during the off season ...

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