Baseball

Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first openly black person to play professional baseball. He did this 63 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier of Major League Baseball. Walker played during the 1880s.

Being a catcher is hard. Being a major league catcher is really hard. Being one of the best major league catchers is impossible for most. But every decade has it stars. Find out who were the best during the 1970s

This article takes a look at the top 10 MLB players from Japan. These Japanese superstars proved their worth in the Nippon Professional League before coming to play Major League Baseball.

In his final public appearance, Jackie Robinson made a plea to Major League Baseball—figure out a way to get a Black man into a dugout as a manager. In this piece, discover how a wave of debate combined with Robinson's lingering influence to pressure MLB to ensure the hiring of a black manager.

This article breaks down the history of the San Francisco Giants into five distinctive eras. From the Mays, McCovey, Marichal Era of the 1960s to the Golden Era of the early 2000s. This article offers a unique perspective on the Giants' history in San Francisco.

Notice anyone tossing a screwball lately? Yeah, me neither. But it was once one of the most feared pitches in Major League Baseball. The masters of the screwball are all but gone now, but their legacy lives on.

After 800 games, Hal Trosky was as good or better than Mike Trout before headaches forced him out of the game.

In 1962, the Dodgers and Giants had an epic three-game playoff to determine the winner of the National League.

A look at three players who had they biggest moment in the their last moments of their careers.

Babe Ruth had a surprisingly high number of sacrifice bunts for a power hitter.

This article will argue that Major League Baseball can still draw an audience.

This article examines a record in baseball that may never be broken.

Bob Porterfield was not shy about embellishing his personal history, but for a few years for the Washington Senators, he didn't have to make up any stories about his talent.

While we usually associate big home run totals with lots of strikeouts, a few players like Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra proved that you could make contact and still hit for power.

Why are baseball pitchers such bad hitters? Here are five reasons to explain why pitchers struggle at the plate.

This article suggests a list of the 25 best players in the history of Major League Baseball. A short bio is provided for each player as well as a listing of his most impressive records and achievements.

The Seattle Mariners have only been in business for 44 seasons, but they've churned out plenty of superstars—including some of Major League Baseball's all-time greats. Read on to discover the top five players ever to don a Mariners uniform.

Game Six of the 1975 World Series was not only the greatest game every played, it saved Major League Baseball.

After 31 years, Pete Rose still deserves to be banned for betting on baseball.

Throughout a 137-year history, the New York and San Francisco Giants have employed many of Major League Baseball's most prolific power hitters and several standout pitchers. This article will examine the greatest San Francisco Giants players of all time.

With 55 Hall of Famers having helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to 33 National League pennants, selecting the top five players in team history was a daunting task. Nevertheless, this article presents the best Los Angeles Dodgers players of all-time.

Because Coors Field is such a haven for offense, many of the greatest Colorado Rockies players of all-time have brought a lot of firepower to their lineup. This countdown of the top five players in Colorado Rockies history brings back lots of high-scoring memories from the past 27 years.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a rich history of stardom, despite only being a franchise for 22 seasons. In this article, you can read about the greatest players ever to play for the franchise.

The San Diego Padres may not have the richest franchise history among the 30 teams in Major League Baseball, but they've produced several players who should be celebrated. In this article, I count down the top five players in San Diego Padres history.

The game of baseball is as synonymous with America as apple pie and the Fourth of July, so it's no surprise that baseball players have had a tremendous amount of impact on American society. But who are the most influential Major League baseball players of all-time? Read on to find out!

A century ago, Major League Baseball banned the spitball, yet 17 players were still allowed to hurl the pitch until their retirement. The last one was Burleigh Grimes, who threw the last legal spitball in 1934.

Hitting home runs is never easy but becomes even harder with age. Some famous sluggers struggled after turning 36, but surprisingly, some hitters not known for their power flourished in their late 30s and 40s.

Roberto Clemente is a baseball legend. His activities on and off the field defined him. He impressed people by how he played baseball and overwhelmed them with his caring for the needy.

Virgil Trucks became only the third pitcher in the history of baseball to throw two no-hitters in one season after holding the Washington Senators and New York Yankees hitless during the 1952 season. The two outings, however, each had a handful of oddities, leaving each even more memorable.

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a year to remember in 1959. One reason why was a flamboyant young pitcher named Don Drysdale, who was a critical pitcher but also caused a bit of a stir down the stretch when he threatened to sue the National League after being accused of throwing an intentional beanball.

In an effort to pad the players' pension fund, Major League Baseball hosted the All-Star Game twice a season from 1959-1962. Take a journey from when Robin Roberts initially thought up the idea of an extra All-Star game to it quickly becoming a forgotten novelty.

40 years ago, tragedy struck the Yankees when Thurman Munson died in a plane crash. But his legacy lives on in the hearts of Yankee fans.

This article describes ten little known facts about Hall of Fame baseball player Stan Musial.

Here are ten little known facts about Hall of Fame baseball player Willie Mays.

There are many options out there for baseball players, including whether to play travel baseball or to stick with recreational teams. Here are some advantages to travel baseball for you to consider.

Triples are on the decline, both by individuals and by teams. This article discusses why that may be. We'll also take a look at some interesting stats about triples throughout MLB history.

A list of ten things the casual baseball fan may not know about Hall of Fame baseball player and New York Yankee great Lou Gehrig.

Baseball: America's national pastime. A game that has been around for a century and a half. Today, however, a debate rages on that seeks to change that game.

In 1969, MLB expanded with four new teams. Here's an in-depth look at how those teams fundamentally changed baseball's post-season.

Every day this winter, another article shows up asking, "Why aren't Machado and Harper signed?" Are the teams being cheap, or have they learned their lesson from other long-term, high-dollar contracts gone south? Let's look at a couple of examples.

While he was not acclaimed as highly as other amateur players of his time, Mike Piazza became one of the biggest draft surprises in the history of Major League Baseball. It all started on high school fields near Philadelphia.

Albert is coming home to St. Louis! Finally, after almost eight years, he is returning to the site of one of the greatest beginnings to a MLB career in baseball history. St. Louis, get ready to welcome home one of the all-time greats!

Love visiting baseball parks? There could be some new road trips in your future to catch a game in four proposed new ballparks.

Find out what the infamous Golden Sombrero Award in baseball is all about.

When the Dodgers met the Yankees in the World Series, everyone was expecting a clash of titans. The results shocked the baseball world.

For years, people have compared Mike Trout to Mickey Mantle. Trout recently turned 27. Here's a look at how closely he compares with Mantle at the same age.

The dimensions of a baseball field vary by the age and skill level of the players. Here's a guide to just how big a baseball field is, and why there are so many ballparks shaped so differently.