His 12th-inning walkoff homer in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series etched Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk — trying to wave the ball fair from the first-base line — into Series lore.
Baseball, sadly, is not what it once was. Football is more popular around the U.S. and basketball has carved out bigger audiences too. Baseball just messed up too many times.
The White Sox announced on Tuesday that former catcher Marc Hill passed away on Sunday. He was 73. Hill, nicknamed “the Booter”, was drafted by the Cardinals in the 10th round of the 1970 MLB Draft.
MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?
It is Ernie Whitt’s 73rd birthday today. The Red Sox drafted Whitt in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft. He was chosen one pick before Jason Thompson, a terrific first baseman for the Tigers and Dodgers.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
It is Ernie Whitt’s 72nd birthday today. The Red Sox drafted Whitt in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft. He was chosen one pick before Jason Thompson, a terrific first baseman for the Tigers and Dodgers.
One of the six states that make up New England, most people think of maple syrup and skiing when they hear Vermont. However, the state has produced Major League Baseball talent, including seven who played for the “hometown” team, the Boston Red Sox.
The best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR--wins above replacement--an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently. The formula for WAR differs for position players and pitchers, and I'll lay it out in layman's terms.
The following phrases are actually a reshuffling of the letters contained in the name of an MLB Hall of Famer. Rearrange them to reveal these legendary lettermen.
The following pairings ask you to identify two MLB players of note who share a common name. But here’s the novelty of it: The answer to the first part of the clue will have a last name that overlaps with the first name of the second half of the clue. Can you identify the Before and After pairing?Non baseball example: David Bowie's lost astronaut meets Forrest Gump actor? Answer: Major Tom Hanks