Emil Kush’s chance to star for his hometown Cubs was stalled first by short stays in the majors and then by World War II. For a brief time, though, he was one of the game’s top firemen and a favori…| RIP Baseball
The St. Louis Browns made it to just one World Series in the franchise’s history, and it happened to be during World War II when teams were depleted of much of their talent. The best pitcher on tha…| RIP Baseball
Here lies John Fogarty… no, not the rock star. His name is Fogerty, and as of this writing, he’s alive and well and probably on tour — and he puts on a great show, by the way. No, the John Fo…| RIP Baseball
Like any other sport, baseball isn’t without its hazards. You could be a player, or you could be a fan in the stands, but baseball can kill you. Consider for a moment the case of Blair Hicks, a Pen…| RIP Baseball
There isn’t a single person who invented baseball; it was a process that took many years and involved many people to evolve and popularize the game. As such, there isn’t a single “father of basebal…| RIP Baseball
