George Edward Waddell was a small town Pennsylvania farm boy when minor league scouts recognized his ability to throw lightning. Before long, he’d attracted a nickname (“the Rube”) and he was hurling fastballs in the minors. He found immediate success and, by 1902, was wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform. In Pittsburgh, however, the Rube found … Continue reading A Random Tribute to Rube Waddell: A Real Piece of Work
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A Random Tribute to Phillies Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn
Twenty-nine home runs in a 14-year career? Is that it? Well, no. Not by a long shot. If there was one thing Richie Ashburn didn’t do too much (hit a lot of homers), there were a million things he did quite often (steal bases relentlessly, hit for average, drive in runs, range-rove the outfield, … Continue reading A Random Tribute to Phillies Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn
A Random Tribute to The Tall Tactician
Connie Mack said a lot of things during his career. Of course it’s easy to say a lot when your career as manager spans half a century. He once said, “Humanity is the keystone that holds nations and men together. When that collapses, the whole structure crumbles. This is as true of baseball teams … Continue reading A Random Tribute to The Tall Tactician
Dear Harry,
Ever since I picked up my Harry Kalas statue at the August 20 giveaway night I've been pretty depressed. I mean, it's bad enough watching a listless team go through the motions for the last month of the baseball season. No pennant race, no playoffs, no hope...until next year. That infamous Philly mantra has always … Continue reading Dear Harry,
Frank Morelli 