Wednesday, August 12, 1964, and Mel Stottlemyre and Mickey Mantle help celebrate Mel’s debut in the major leagues, a complete-game 7-hit shutout of the White Sox at… Read more “In Memoriam: Mel Stottlemyre”
Category: In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey, the soft-spoken first baseman with the thunderous bat that clouted 521 HRs over a storied 22-year Hall-Of-Fame career, primarily with the San Francisco Giants, passed… Read more “In Memoriam: Willie McCovey”
In Remembrance of Eddie Grant
Saturday, October 2, 1909, and the Phillies’ young third baseman, Eddie Grant, strode to the plate against the NY Giants’ ace and future HOFer Christy Mathewson in… Read more “In Remembrance of Eddie Grant”
In Memoriam: Bobby Doerr
A small tribute to Bobby Doerr, the “silent captain” and 9-time All Star second baseman who played his entire Hall of Fame career for the Boston Red… Read more “In Memoriam: Bobby Doerr”
