RIP to Tommy Helms, the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year and a 2-time All-Star infielder. The Cincinnati Reds, for whom he both played and managed, announced that Helms died on April 13. He …| RIP Baseball
Rico Carty had seven seasons in which he hit over .300, and that includes the year he won the NL batting title. If he is overlooked today, it is because his career was overshadowed by the injuries,…| RIP Baseball
While the corkscrew windup of pitcher Luis Tiant may have been memorable, it wasn’t half as impressive as what happened when he let go of the ball. “El Tiante” won two ERA titles …| RIP Baseball
RIP to Brooks Robinson, who simply put, was one of the greatest third baseman in the history of baseball. He is the defensive gold standard by which all other third basemen are judged, as evidenced…| RIP Baseball
