Monthly Archives: March 2015

Terry Moore joined the Cardinal in 1935, a year after the famed Gas House Gang won the World Series. He would play with many of the most elite of the Redbirds including Dizzy Dean, Stan Musial, Johnny Mize, and Frankie … Continue reading →

One of the great things about baseball is the arguments. And if you’re a fan who likes a good scrap, the Cecil Travis for Hall of Fame is your kind of debate. If you’re a anti-Cecil for the Hall of … Continue reading →

I met Tommy Henrich when he spoke at the Salem/Roanoke Hall of Fame banquet one year. Nicknamed “Old Reliable” by legendary announcer Mel Allen, he was a tireless worker with a reputation for delivering in the clutch. He was never … Continue reading →

A smooth fielding shortstop, Frank Crosetti collected a whole lot of World Championship rings in his thirty-seven seasons as a shortstop and coach for the Yankees. During the course of his career, he collected a staggering $142,000 in World Series … Continue reading →

Ival Goodman was a key cog in the Reds back-to-back pennants of 1939 and 1940. He was the first Red to hit 30 home runs in a season and a member of the team’s Hall of Fame.

Eddie Joost was a member of the 1940 World Series Champion and the last manager of the Philadelphia As. His low career batting average is the result of futility in the early part of his career…he showed a marked improvement … Continue reading →

In a seven-year major league career, Buddy Hassett posted

Nick Etten was a decent hitting

Sam Chapman was an All American football player for Cal who was drafted by the Washington Redskins but he chose a baseball career instead. In an 11-season major league career spent mostly with the Athletics, Chapman posted a .266 batting … Continue reading →

John Babich only won 30 games in a big league career that spanned from 1934 through 1941, but he had some interesting highlights along the way.