Mighty Mite Nellie Fox Listen to his Audio Vault Second baseman Nellie Fox won the 1959 American League Most Valuable Player Award as he helped the White Sox win their last pennant. He teamed with Luis Aparicio for seven years to form one of the best double play duos...
Lefty O’Doul: Baseball’s Forgotten Star and Global Ambassador Listen to his Audio Vault Lefty O’Doul: Baseball’s Forgotten Star and Global Ambassador A Batting Legend with a Short but Brilliant Career Lefty O’Doul’s name may not be...
Ray Dandridge, one of the greatest third basemen in Negro Leagues history Listen to his Audio Vault March 3, 1987, former Negro Leagues standout Ray Dandridge is elected to the Hall of Fame. A Hall of Fame Third Baseman Ray Dandridge, one of the greatest third basemen...
The Koufax-Drysdale Holdout Show Notes & Featured Audio Sandy Koufax and Vin Scully 2011 Koufax and Drysdale Holdout Don Drysdale Audio Vault February 28, 1966 – The Koufax-Drysdale Holdout On this day in 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers aces Sandy Koufax and Don...
Phillies steal Steve Carlton from Cardinals February 25, 1972, the St. Louis Cardinals traded future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Rick Wise. The trade will prove to be one of the best in the history of the Philadelphia...
Dick Williams closes out his managing career February 24, 1986, Dick Williams resigns as manager of the San Diego Padres, eleven weeks after Padres executives attempt to buy out his contract, only to be thwarted by team owner Joan Kroc, and is replaced by Steve Boros....
