Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinEvery generation of modern-day New Yorkers has had a homegrown baseball hero. First, it was both the Babe and the Iron Horse together, then came Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio, who then gave way to The Mick. After that, after a bit of a lull, Derek Jeter came and took the mantle of City Icon. He brought good looks along with a quiet swagger that complemented his natural leadership. Here …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinWhen a baseball manager makes a bad decision, it might take a bit to unfold, like a slow-motion train wreck. Other sports can make it quickly obvious, like Seahawks fans immediately regretting Pete Carroll’s decision to throw the ball at the goal line rather than keep handing it to their battering ram running back Marshawn Lynch. On the baseball side, Dusty Baker took a season to run his …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinI had a coach when I was growing up. “I accept physical errors. That’s part of the game, and you’re trying. Mental mistakes … those are gonna kill you.” It turned out that even the professionals, the ones who played this for a living and were often highly paid for it, could make mental mistakes. Here are 10 of the more egregious examples of brain lock — though …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Matthew BrownBefore analytics ruled every decision and social media destroyed reputations, baseball had legends whose numbers screamed Cooperstown but whose stories whispered controversy. These are the players who made you rush home to catch SportsCenter highlights, whose swings you imitated in the backyard, and whose Hall of Fame cases still spark heated debates at sports bars across America. Some fell victim to their own choices, others to changing times, …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinEvery baseball team needs that one superstar who can define them. They’re so good that when a person mentions that team, others think of that player. The Yankees have had a ton of them, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Derek Jeter. The Mets needed someone to build around, and that came in the form of Tom Seaver. The Mets famously acquired him after …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinThere are several things that people usually form strong attachments to when growing up. They include family, friends, and … a baseball team. For them, the players on their favorite team become like a second family, and the ballpark their second home. They grew up and took their kids to the park, too. It became a generational thing … until some teams decided to relocate, leaving behind a …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinDuring the 1980s, pitchers did have to face hitters who had taken performance enhancers, like uppers. There were clubhouse coffee machines that had both “regular” and “unleaded” options. But they didn’t have to worry about hitters adding tens of pounds of muscle mass via syringes, which led to many more balls flying out of the park. Batters were coming to the plate with forearms that made Popeye look …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinBaseball fans usually must wait the longest to see if their team drafted a star or bust. Basketball and football drafts tend to shake out quickly, while most baseball draftees must navigate the Minor Leagues and then show they belong in the Majors. However, when the busts reveal themselves … woof. We’re talking high-round mistakes here, too. The list of teams that passed on Albert Pujols and Mike …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinIn baseball, as in life, there are the good guys—the players who play the game the ‘right way.’ And then there are the others: the players who will do whatever it takes to win, even if it means bending or breaking the rules. These are the ones that fans love to boo when they come to their stadium. Here are 12 players who might, just might, sell their …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Matthew BrownLast Updated: May 26th, 2026 by Michael Schatz Cincinnati baseball history stretches back to 1869, when the Red Stockings became professional baseball’s first openly paid team. That legacy has produced some of the game’s most memorable players, from the powerhouse Big Red Machine of the 1970s to the Wire-to-Wire champions of 1990. While Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Barry Larkin earned their bronze plaques in Cooperstown, dozens of …
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