The year 1886 proved to be a productive one for the state of Georgia. In the “Peach State” on May 8, one of the most popular beverages in history was first concocted, and on December 18, a legendary ballplayer was born. As a result, Coca-Cola became a household name and one of the most profitable [...]
When Ty Cobb died only two men from baseball attended his funeral. Ty Cobb sharpened his spikes until they were razor sharp and hurtled himself maliciously into the legs of opposing players. Did you know that Ty Cobb killed a man? All of these statements are part of the legend of Ty Cobb, the greatest [...]
Ever since Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig announced in 2003 that the winning league of the All-Star Game would gain homefield advantage in the World Series, experts have debated whether he made the right decision. That decision has led to other intriguing dilemmas for big league managers, too. At what point do managers have [...]
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In the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, the Detroit Tigers selected a catcher from the University of Alabama with their pick in the 5th round. That news wasn’t all that noteworthy, but the catcher sure is. The catcher was Alex Avila, the son of Tigers assistant general manager Al Avila, a close friend of GM [...]
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In his second season in the Yankee organization, Derek Jeter committed 56 errors at shortstop for the Greensboro Hornets of the Sally League. Given his shoddy work with the leather, Jeter’s future as a professional ballplayer was uncertain. To top it off, the teenager was having a hard time dealing with life away from home. [...]
Official results of the 2011 Baseball Hall of Fame election, conducted by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven were both elected to the Hall of Fame, while Barry Larkin and Jack Morris finished next on the ballot.
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Pat Gillick has always liked to have Roberto Alomar around. This summer, he’ll get another chance to spend time with Alomar, when both are part of the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2011.
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On Wednesday, Bert Blyleven was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, earning his place among the greats of the game. After 14 tries, the Baseball Writers Association of America finally repaired its most glaring mistake, electing a man who most baseball experts concluded was Hall of Fame worthy years ago.
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The Baseball Writers corrected an injustice in 2011, finally electing Bery Blyleven to the Hall of Fame. They also continued to make a statement about steroid users on the ballot, refusing entry to Rafael Palmeiro, a member of the 3,000-hit club. Slugger Mark McGwire, who tearfully admitted to use of illegal substances during his career just a few years ago, also failed to be elected.
