by David Krell | Jan 28, 2017 | David Krell
Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants enjoy synonymity—you can’t think of one entity without the other. It wasn’t always that way, however. Big Six, as Mathewson became known, began his major league tenure with the Cincinnati Reds. John Brush owned...
by David Krell | Dec 6, 2016 | David Krell
Consistency is the yardstick by which excellence is measured. Mickey Lolich, a Detroit baseball icon, demonstrated consistency, ergo, excellence in a pitching career that, perhaps surprisingly, has not yet warranted admittance to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Lolich...
by David Krell | Jun 12, 2012 | David Krell
Today, we celebrate the birthday of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Opened on June 12, 1939 in Cooperstown, New York, the Baseball Hall of Fame is a time tunnel that journeys its visitors through a cornerstone of American history. More than a mere...