Dale Murphy the All American Player March 12 Listen to his Audio Vault March 12, 1956 in Portland, OR . . . One of the most talented and complete players of the 1980s, Dale Murphy won two Most Valuable Player Awards and clubbed 398 homers while maintaining a...
The Big Cat – Johnny Mize Listen to his Audio Vault March 11, 1981, the Veterans Committee elects slugger Johnny Mize to the Hall of Fame. Mize won four National League home run titles, a batting title and three RBI crowns. He was revered by fans in St. Louis...
Enos Slaughter and the Mad Dash Listen to his Audio Vault March 6, 1985 – Enos Slaughter and Arky Vaughan are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Slaughter, known for his hustling style of play, gained fame for his celebrated “Mad Dash” home during...
Bert Campaneris plays all 9 positions Listen to his Audio Vault Born March 9, 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba, Surrounded by superstars, Bert Campaneris was a key contributor to the great Oakland teams with his competitive spirit and superb play. His memorable debut with...
Jim Bouton – Ball Four Listen to his Audio Vault March 8, BALL FOUR Jim Bouton was born on March 8, 1939 best known for his transformation from a fastballer to a knuckleballer and for writing Ball Four, one of the most influential baseball books ever published....
Elixir of Brown-Sequard – Pud Galvin passes away 1902 Listen to his Audio Vault March 7, 1902 in Pittsburgh, PA James, the winningest pitcher to ever suit up for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise. He joined the team having already won 222 games by the age of 28,...