Tim Raines turns 66 today. I know he wasn’t with the Blue Jays, but he was a favourite of mine. He was the second-best leadoff hitter of his era, likely the second-best leadoff hitter of all time, but he played at the same time as Ricky Henderson.
Cooperstown gets a little bit larger with the addition of three legendary players from the ‘80s and ‘90s. 1938: Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA.
Not all heroes wear capes. Andrew Friedman's childhood hero wore a Montreal Expos jersey and was a 2017 inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Los Angeles Dodgers' president of baseball operations was featured on the Hall of Fame's social media account on Thursday afternoon telling his story about a chance encounter with Tim Raines.
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.
When was this photo of the Montreal Expos star taken? I found this photo on Facebook. Before I get to sleuthing, here’s the full photo of Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines taken at Wrigley Field: Raines played for the Expos from 1979-90, but we can narrow this down further very quickly.
A look at the elite African-American players in Major League Baseball history reads like a who’s who of the upper rungs of Cooperstown. These are pioneering stars not only on the diamond, but also in the advancement of African-American culture in the country.
Thirty-three players will appear on the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, of which the results will be announced Jan. 24. Trevor Hoffman and Vladimir Guerrero are looking to make the jump after barely missing out on induction a year ago.
Since their inception in 1969, the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals franchise has featured a number of great players. Twenty of them have appeared in multiple All Star Games as members of the Expos or Nationals. How many of these 22 All Stars can you name?
A MLB player has stolen 70 or more bases in a single season 60 times. That is a whole lot of thievery! How many of these speed-demons of the base paths can you name?
This slideshow chronicles the 25 best leadoff men in MLB history. Most of these players are either in the Hall of Fame or are likely to be following their retirement from the game.