Last Word On Baseball

Charlie Faust demonstrated that a Kansas farmer could help a baseball team, specifically the New York Giants, win a pennant. Baseball fans long forgot Faust’s story until it was recounted by former Giants center fielder Fred Snodgrass to author Lawrence Ritter for his classic 1966 book, The Glory of Their Times, about baseball in the early 1900s. Contemporary accounts, however, … [Read more...] about The Short, Happy Baseball Life of Charlie “Victory” Faust

The Contemporary Era Baseball Players Committee announced its voting results on Sunday, resulting in one new Hall of Famer for the class of 2026. Jeff Kent was the only player on the ballot to cross the 75% threshold for induction, meaning he will enter the Baseball Hall of Fame next summer. Several other notable names were on the ballot, including Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, … [Read more...] about Jeff Kent Elected to Hall of Fame in Contemporary Era Vote

Kyle Tucker, hitting the open market after a strong season with the Chicago Cubs, instantly becomes one of the most valuable players available. A left-handed, middle-of-the-order star with Gold Glove defense in right field simply does not reach free agency often. Now, after proving he can thrive outside Houston, Tucker is positioned for a massive long-term deal — and several … [Read more...] about Three Realistic Landing Spots for Kyle Tucker