Tom McMahon» Good-bye, Mr. November: Taking Stock of Derek Jeter’s Divisive Legacygrantland.com - By Jonah KeriThe most famous hit of Derek Jeter’s career sparked a legendary nickname. Entering the 2001 playoffs, the Yankees’ shortstop had built a reputation as …
John ThornSep 20, 2014Quote SymbolKen Burns on baseball: "Changing a game is always like walking on a precipice. You've got to keep inching along."
Tom McMahonTwenty years after historic season cancelled, the ‘Montreal Expos’ back in firstverified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Alexander PanettaTwenty years later on this darkest of baseball anniversaries, the Montreal Expos franchise is once again basking in the sunshine of first place. A powerhouse ballclub had its record frozen in time Sept. 14, 1994, stuck forever at 74 wins, 40 losses. That's the day the strike-shortened major-league …
SABRSep 5, 2014Quote SymbolWishing all the best to Ron Washington. He replaced Ripken to end consecutive innings streak in 1987: @trentmccotter
Tom McMahonFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBabe Ruth and the greatest World Series game ever pitched – Baseball: Past and Presentbaseballpastandpresent.com - by Graham Womack[Babe Ruth with Red Sox teammates, 1915 | Library of Congress] A frequent refrain from supporters of Jack Morris’s Hall of Fame candidacy is that he …
