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...
Mel Ott a true giant Celebrating the Legacy of Mel Ott: Baseball’s Powerhouse Happy Birthday to “Master Melvin”!On this day, we celebrate the life and career of one of baseball’s all-time greats—Mel Ott. From a 17-year-old rookie with the New York Giants...
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...
Duke Snider passes away Show Notes & Featured Audio Snider on Double Play with Leo D Duke on playing in Brooklyn Duke Snider playing in HR Derby February 27, 2011 — The “Duke of Flatbush”, Hall of Famer Duke Snider dies in Escondido, CA at age 84. Snider was a...