The 1971 All-Star Game
The last time that Detroit hosted an All-Star Game, fans at the ballpark and around the country were treated to arguably the greatest Midsummer Classic in history. The game not only provided a...
View ArticleRemembering The All-Black Lineup
The events of September 1, 1971 have never received much media attention, paling in comparison to the coverage of Jackie Robinson’s historic entrance into the major leagues. Yet, the happenings in...
View ArticleRemembering Dock Ellis
By now most of you have heard that former Pirates ace Dock Ellis died on Friday. He was only 63, waiting for a liver transplant that never came. Ellis never won a Cy Young Award, never won as many as...
View ArticleA Smattering of Intelligence: Murky Manuel, Baseball Cards, and Shameless...
The calendar has yet to turn from April to May, but the calls for Jerry Manuel’s head have already begun to sound in New York. A second straight loss to the previously slumping Marlins has created a...
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