THE QUESTION One question I’m always asked is, “what’s your process of coming up with your stories and drawings?” It’s a good question, and when it’s asked of me, I have to delve into my subconscious and come up with some kind of cohesive timeline and explanation. For an artist like myself, whose talents […]
QUESTION: Who is the only guy to play for the Braves in all 3 cities they called home: Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta?
ANSWER: Eddie Mathews. But did you know he traveled the same route in reverse on his way to majors? […]
He killed a man with one pitch, was accused of trying to throw a World Series game and was one of the most despised ballplayers of the 1920s. He also posted five seasons of 20 or more wins and has the best record of any pitcher with a plaque hanging in Cooperstown, and better than many who do. Of all the men to play in the big leagues, there was no one quite like Carl Mays… […]
He out of the housing projects of New Britain, Connecticut, average height with below average eyesight and a left arm that threw comets… some say he was the fastest ever, but whether he was or not, Steve Dalkowski left a trail of legendary tales that befits a Hall of Famer. […]
Sports Overnight America radio host Fred Wallin was kind enough to have me as a guest on his syndicated show today. Fred’s a long time friend of The Infinite Baseball Card Set and I had been on his show a couple times in the past, once to talk about my book, The League of Outsider […]
To celebrate the return (somewhat) of baseball, today through Sunday Night you can get the 1921 Orioles AND Bush Leagues Home Run Heroes card sets for just $50 – that’s ten bucks cheaper than the normal price. BUSH LEAGUE HOME RUN HEROES depicts a quarter century of minor league home run hitters – from 1890’s […]
Who would think I’d get the seeds of a good story while doing yard work, but just this past week, I actually did. Let me introduce you to Frank “Noodles” Zupo and his amazing claim to baseball fame… […]
Nicknames can be great if you have one like “T-Bone” or “Lefty”– they’re not so good if you’re saddled with one like “Ears” or “Blimpy.” In 1908, Joe Jackson was bestowed with an epithet he would loathe for the rest of his life. […]
In the first “Guest Author” post since I redesigned my website two years ago, “Chip” Greene writes about his grandfather, Nelson Greene, and his two year stint with Brooklyn Robins in 1924-25. […]
Back in art school, I had a painting professor who used a peculiar phrase to describe the little details that make a painting standout: “moments.” In this post, I’ll share some of my favorite “moments” in the 1921 Orioles series. […]