Don Drysdale
Few in baseball could compare to Don Drysdale in the 1960s. From his record five All-Star Game starts to his 58.2 consecutive scoreless...
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David Hegler
May 166 min read
Cleveland's Three Great Pitchers
For nearly a decade, the city of Cleveland enjoyed the rare privilege of having three future Hall of Famers taking the pitcher's mound....
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David Hegler
May 114 min read
Gene Conley
The list of men who have won both the World Series and an NBA championship is short. Very short. But in the annals of great athletic...
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David Hegler
Apr 204 min read
Ted Williams' Military Service
"I was no hero. There were maybe 75 pilots in our two squadrons and 99% of them did a better job than I did" -Ted Williams While the...
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David Hegler
Apr 184 min read
Bobby Doerr
Few fielders could compare to Bobby Doerr in the 1940's. In 14 years with the Boston Red Sox, the second baseman from Los Angeles,...
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David Hegler
Apr 156 min read
Tom Yawkey
The Res Sox were in a chaotic state. Years after selling off Babe Ruth and the rest of a championship roster, the team's books were in...
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David Hegler
Apr 95 min read
The 10 Longest Home Runs in MLB History
Few things in sports compare to a massive home run, the kind that can either ignite a stadium ablaze or take the air out of the facility....
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David Hegler
Apr 66 min read
Fernando Valenzuela's Incredible Rookie Year
Few people have begun their athletic careers as impressively as Fernando Valenzuela. In 1981, the rookie from Mexico took Los Angeles and...
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David Hegler
Mar 292 min read
Fred Thayer: The Father of the Catcher's Mask
Necessity is the mother of all invention. In the early days of baseball, catchers didn't wear a chest guard, shin guards, glove or mask....
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David Hegler
Mar 273 min read
The San Diego Chicken
Mascots have carved their own niché in the world of sports. From the Philly Phanatic to Steely Steeler, each hold a special place in the...
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David Hegler
Mar 165 min read
Kevin Mitchell
Life has a way of preparing you for grander adventures. Growing up in a rough section of San Diego, Kevin Mitchell faced the daunting...
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David Hegler
Mar 112 min read
The Warehouse at Petco Park
San Diego's Petco Park is routinely listed among baseball's most beautiful ballparks. With the rich city landscape that looms over the...
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David Hegler
Mar 95 min read
Stu Miller
Stu Miller was the kind of player that could really frustrate a coach. While he would routinely play well in the regular season as either...
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David Hegler
Mar 66 min read
The Big Three: Hudson, Zito and Mulder
The Oakland A's of the early 2000's won often, using a unique formula for the time. With very little money in the bank, they were forced...
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David Hegler
Mar 33 min read
Bert Campaneris
Bert Campaneris was one of the unsung heroes of the Oakland A's dynasty of the 1970s. Not only did he vacuum batted balls at an...
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David Hegler
Feb 213 min read
League Park
Cleveland Municipal Stadium captivated the city for years, but the cavernous stadium was far from the city's first sporting venue. From...
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David Hegler
Dec 23, 20235 min read
Duke Snider and Pete Rozelle: The Pride of the Class of '44
Compton High School has enjoyed a long illustrious history of athletic excellence and it all began with the class of 1944. That year, two...
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David Hegler
Nov 16, 20233 min read
Farewell to the A's
As the old adage goes, you never know what you had until it's gone. No truer words can be said of the Oakland A's. Just this morning, it...
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David Hegler
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Bob Melvin
Ever since their season ended, the San Francisco Giants have searched vigorously for their new manager. For weeks, numerous names have...
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David Hegler
Sep 14, 20236 min read
Deion Sanders: The Candlestick Days
Often regarded as one of the most polarizing figures in NFL history, Deion Sanders truly possessed a unique blend of athletic grace and...
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