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The 1961 New York Yankees: Were They Better Than '27's Murderer's Row?

By: David Hornestay

Greatest Moments in the World Series: Highlights of a Century of Fall Classics

By: David Hornestay

The History of Baseball in the United States: The Story of the MLB from the Golden Age to the Steroid Era

By: Matthew Fortuna

The 1927 New York Yankees: Were They Baseball's All Time Greatest?

By: David Hornestay

The Yankees and Dodgers in October: Baseball's Greatest World Series Rivalry

By: David Hornestay

The Top 3 Greatest Baseball Teams Ever: The Best Teams in Major League Baseball History

By: Will Forgrave

Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics: A Unique 50-Year Baseball Relationship

By: David Hornestay

The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates: World Series Family Act

By: Jon Matsune

The 1969 New York Mets: A Look Back at Baseball's Miracle Team

By: Jon Matsune

Bob Feller and His Amazing Fastball: Was Feller the Best Pitcher Ever?

By: David Hornestay

Who Was Spud Chandler? The Pitcher with the Highest Winning Percentage Ever

By: David Hornestay

The World Series No-Hitter That Wasn't: A 1947 Bid for Glory Dies with One Out to Go

By: David Hornestay

St. Louis Cardinals' Ballparks: A History of the Redbirds' Home Fields

By: Mickey Scott

Cooperstown is Home to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Where Fans of America's Pastime Converge to Pay Homage to Legends

By: Heather Lin

Leigh Montville Chronicles Life of Ted Williams: Former Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Pens Classic Baseball Book

By: Michael Irvin Arrington

Selling Stadium Names: The Pitfalls of Park Naming Rights

By: David McNeill

A Baseball Tragedy Goes to the Movies: Shooting of First Baseman That Inspired a Novel and a Film

By: David Hornestay

Almost a Yankee Immortal: The Interrupted Stardom of Charlie (King Kong) Keller

By: David Hornestay

The Black Sox Scandal of 1919: The World Series That Almost Destroyed Baseball

By: David Hornestay

The Yankees' Ballparks: New York's Home Fields From 1901 to Today

By: Mickey Scott

Baseball's First Immortals: The Five Charter Members of the Hall of Fame

By: David Hornestay

Bob Gibson in The Year of the Pitcher: The Cardinals' Right-Hander Dominated 1968

By: Steve Van Dien

The Massachusetts Game: An Extinct Variant of Baseball

By: Mickey Scott

Yogi Berra and the Yankee Dynasty: Great Catcher Was Best Under Pressure

By: David Hornestay

Babe Ruth and Stolen Bases: The Great Bambino on the Base Paths

By: Mickey Scott

Take Me Out to the Ballgame: The History of Baseball's Anthem

By: Mickey Scott

Baseball History in London, Ontario: The Early Days of Baseball in the Forest City

By: Mickey Scott

Baseball's Greatest Pitchers: The Best at Strikeouts, Shutouts, and Silencing Bats

By: David Hornestay

Colorado Silver Bullets History: This now-defunct professional baseball team offered hope for women

By: Marie Brannon

Robin Yount in 1982: The Brewers' Hall of Famer had his Best Season in '82

By: Steve Van Dien

George Brett in 1985: The Hall of Fame third baseman was never better

By: Steve Van Dien

Willard Hershberger's Life and Death: The Only Major-Leaguer to Commit Suicide during the Regular Season

By: Steve Van Dien

Baseball's Greatest Third Basemen: Outstanding Hitters and Fielders at the Hot Corner

By: David Hornestay

Sandy Koufax's 1965 and 1966 Seasons: Pitching through pain, Koufax was superb in his final seasons

By: Steve Van Dien

Whitey Ford and the Yankee Dynasty: Was He the Team's All-Time Best?

By: David Hornestay

Greenberg Wins the Pennant: Detroit Star's Home Run Lights Up 1945

By: David Hornestay

Jackie Robinson and Baseball's Color Line: The Way He Played and Changed the Game

By: David Hornestay

The Year the Brownies Won the Pennant: 1944 and the War That Made It Possible

By: David Hornestay

Mickey Mantle and the Yankee Dynasty: Could He Have Been the Greatest?

By: David Hornestay

The Best Baseball Player Ever: Babe Ruth is the Most Dominant MLB Player in Any Era

By: Max Neibaur

Independent Baseball Enters the 21st Century: Indy Ball Finds Its Niche in the Hearts of True Baseball Fans

By: Luke Erickson

Independent Baseball's Growing Pains: The New Indy Leagues Spend the 1990s Just Trying to Survive

By: Luke Erickson

The Return of Independent Baseball: A History of the Rebirth of the Rebel Brand of Professional Baseball

By: Luke Erickson

Baseball's Greatest Second Basemen: The Best Are of a Bygone Era

By: David Hornestay

Baseball's Greatest First Basemen: Standout Sluggers and Fielders at the Initial Sack

By: David Hornestay

Baseball's Historic Tiebreakers: The Playoffs Before There Were Playoffs

By: David Hornestay

The Last Day of the Regular Season: Famous Feats that Happened During Final Game of the Baseball Season

By: Luke Erickson

The Final Days of Yankee Stadium: From Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter, There's a Whole Lot of History

By: Howie Karpin

Old Time Base Ball Leagues Wrap Up: Summertime Vintage Games End September 27

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

1968 World Series Game Seven: MVP Lolich and Tigers Stop St. Louis in Final to Win Championship

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

Game Six of the 1968 World Series: Tigers Even the Score Behind McLain's Rebound and Force Seventh Game

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

1968 World Series Game Five: Tigers Survive on Kaline's Hit, Horton's Throw, Lolich Pitching

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

Game Four of the 1968 World Series: Tigers Stopped Again by Gibson As Cardinals Win 10-1

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

1968 World Series Game Three: St. Louis Rebounded 7-3 Behind Brock McCarver and Cepada

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

Game Two of the 1968 World Series: Detroit Faithful Escaped St. Louis With the WS Even; Lolich Won

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

1968 World Series Game One: Detroit Loses Opener to St. Louis 4 to 0 As Gibson Hurls Shutout

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

19th Century Baseball History: What a Game From the mid-1800s Would Look Like

By: John K. Davis

Women Baseball Players 1940s & 50s: The Period Is Noted for the First Successful Women's Baseball League

By: John K. Davis

Women Baseball Players 1890-1940: The Players Became More Skilled and Professional

By: John K. Davis

Early Women Baseball Players: The 1800s Saw Some Women Take to the Game

By: John K. Davis

The Oldest Major League Players: For Those Who Like Baseball History and Trivia

By: John K. Davis

The Youngest Major League Players: For Those Who Like Baseball History and Trivia

By: John K. Davis

Baseball's Legendary Cy Young: A Pitcher So Good They Named an Award After Him

By: Chris Cook

McLain's 31 W's Led 1968 Detroit to World Series: Cy Young Award Winner and AL MVP Opposed NL's Bob Gibson

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

1968 Year of The Detroit Tigers: Pennant-Winning Lineup Led by Horton, Brown, Wert, Pitcher McLain

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

1968 Detroit Tigers Win Pennant: Manager Mayo Smith Helps Create Comebacks and McLain's 31 Wins

By: Feature Writer BarbaraAnne Helberg

The First Night Baseball Games: Early Major League Games Were Few and Far Between

By: John K. Davis

Baseball's Greatest Catchers: The All-Time Best Behind the Bat

By: David Hornestay

Baseball Games Under the Lights: They Were Much Earlier Than You Might Think

By: John K. Davis

The Long Pennant Race: Thrills to the End in '48

By: David Hornestay

Yankee Stadium Bids Farewell: The Hallowed Mecca of Baseball Lore Moves Across the Street in 2009

By: Richard Conley

Baseball Nickname Quiz: MLB Player Nicknames

By: Michael Rowland

The Cuban Giants: African-American Baseball Players Were First Black Professional Team

By: John K. Davis

Moses Fleetwood Walker: First African-American Baseball Player in the Major Leagues

By: John K. Davis

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