by David Krell | Jan 17, 2017 | David Krell
On May 25, 1951, Willie Mays played in his first major league game. 19 years and 50 weeks later, Mays returned to the city that embraced his early career. Entering the major leagues with the New York Giants under the managerial reign of Leo Durocher, Mays became a...
by David Krell | Dec 24, 2016 | David Krell
Stan Musial is a St. Louis icon and a national treasure, ranking with the Gateway Arch, Anheuser-Busch Brewery, and Campbell House Museum. Without flash, Musial carved a career of steadiness, superiority, and significance. From 1941 to 1963, excluding 1945 for...
by David Krell | Nov 6, 2016 | David Krell
New Jersey is more than the land of Bruce Springsteen, Tony Soprano, and the Meadowlands. It is also the home state for three players in the Baseball Hall of Fame. In a career spanning 1888 to 1901, Billy Hamilton played for the Kansas City Cowboys, the Philadelphia...
by David Krell | Nov 5, 2016 | David Krell
1963 was the Year of the Rookie, offering standout players from hitting masters to ace pitchers. Pete Rose débuted in ’63 with the Cincinnati Reds. Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” for his aggressive style of play, Rose compiled a record indicating...
