When a team select number one in the Major League Baseball draft they expect to be getting a big time player. However that’s not always the case. In fact, few overall number ones became All-Stars, let alone superstars. Here are ten players who bucked that
For much of baseball history the postseason consisted of just the World Series. That changed in 1969 with the addition of the league championship and again 1995 with wild card round. More playoff series mean more drama, and below we countdown the 10 greatest non-World
The first African American baseball player in Major League baseball history was Jackie Robinson who joined the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Larry Doby became the first African American baseball player to join the American League when he suited up for the Cleveland
During the 2013 season, there were sixteen Jewish baseball players in the big leagues. They are Ryan Braun, Craig Breslow, Ike Davis, Scott Feldman, Nate Freiman, Sam Fuld, Ryan Kalish, Ian Kinsler, Ryan Lavarnway, Boston Red Sox, Jason Marquis, Kevin Pillar, Josh Satin, Michael Schwimer,
It’s a funny little game, baseball. You’ve probably heard that said before. There have also been plenty of funny things said about America’s pastime. Below we have compiled a list of twenty-six funny baseball quotes in no particular order. Why twenty-six? Well, it’s kind of
There is something about Mickey Mantle that baseball card collectors just love. Sure he was a good player — one of the best ever — but the enthusiasm for his cards go beyond the numbers on the back of them and taps into the mystique
When compared to the other three major North American sports leagues, being a baseball player has its perks. Not only do baseball players enjoy longer careers than their basketball, football and hockey peers, but only basketball players make higher salaries, and that has a lot
Founded in 1870, the Chicago Cubs are the longest continuous one-city franchise in North American sports history. They are currently in the Central Division of the National League and have played their home games at Wrigley Field in Chicago since 1916. Their colors are blue,
Baseball memorabilia is a big business. If you don’t believe it, check out the prices paid for the 15 most expensive items of baseball memorabilia of all time. And also make sure to check out your elderly relatives attics for old baseball jerseys. One of
Baseball players say the darndest thing. Over the game’s century-and-a-half history many funny, insightful, wise or ridiculous things have been articulated about our national pastime. We’ve compiled some of these great baseball quotes below. “Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half is physical.” —