A pitcher for the ages, Nolan Ryan was as dominant an arm as the baseball world has ever seen. His ability to overpower the opposition was legendary as evidenced by his strikeout totals and by the seven no-hitters.
Bob Boone’s baseball family legacy
When talking about the great catchers of the 1970’s-1980’s the conversation is likely to highlight a quartet of backstops from that era: Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter, and Ted Simmons. But there is another, perhaps not Hall of Fame caliber as those, who rightly belongs as part of the discussion. At some point today, … Continue reading Bob Boone’s baseball family legacy
MLB flashback: Nolan Ryan
Want a fantastic bit of trivia? Seven players who Nolan Ryan struck out during their careers would have sons who grew up to become MLB players who were then also struck out by Nolan Ryan.
Phillies 50: Forgotten 2001 – P.J. Forbes
The 'Phillies 50' most random position player from the 2001 team was utility player P.J. Forbes who appeared in three late-season games.
MLB uniforms: The more things stay the same, the more they change
While some uniforms and logos of Major League Baseball teams have become iconic, a number of teams have gone through many uniform, logo, and name changes.
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