The ending for Mike Schmidt had come at last. It came too fast, 35 years ago this week, in a season that had begun with so much promise. And it passed too slow over those agonizing final weeks.
MLB 2022 All-Star Game preview
The 92nd version of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game takes place this evening at Dodger Stadium in Los Angele
Macho Row: The 1993 Phillies and Baseball’s Unwritten Code
The 1993 National League champions are the subject of "Macho Row: The 1993 Phillies and Baseball's Unwritten Code" by William C. Kashatus.
Time for Closers to get their Hall of Fame due
For far too long, the Baseball Hall of Fame voters of the BBWAA have not given the position of closer the appropriate respect that it deserves.There are 312 individuals: players, managers, executives and umpires currently enshrined as baseball’s immortals.Only five pitchers who were primarily relievers during their careers are currently inducted into the Baseball Hall of … Continue reading Time for Closers to get their Hall of Fame due
Hall of Fame votes for Pedro
Pedro Martinez ended his career with 2009 PhilliesThe Baseball Hall of Fame announced the results of voting today for its 2015 class, and former Phillies starting pitcher Pedro Martinez was one of four elected.Joining Pedro are fellow pitchers Randy Johnson and John Smoltz, and 2nd basemanCraig Biggio.Martinez played parts of 18 MLB seasons, but it wasn’t until the end that he finally donned … Continue reading Hall of Fame votes for Pedro
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