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50th Anniversary Cultural Icon of Angels Stadium in Anaheim

Walking down Katella Avenue in Anaheim, California on April 22nd of 2011 brings many signs of jubilation. The National Hockey League Playoffs bring the Anaheim Ducks home to a capacity crowd facing the Nashville Predators, Disneyland fireworks are being prepared down the road, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are celebrating fifty years of Major League Baseball.

Published by Danny Hauger 86 months ago in Baseball | +9 votes | 1 comments

Major League Baseball: The Power of the Wild Card

Since 1995 when the wild card playoff format was introduced to Major League Baseball, four wild card teams have won the World Series and five others have made it to the World Series and lost.

Published by Tom Samworth 92 months ago in Baseball | +9 votes | 5 comments

The Detroit Tigers and the World Series

An American League team since the 1800's, the Detroit Tigers have made it to the fall classic ten times, winning four. Nothing compared to the New York Yankees and their 27 World Series championships, the Tigers numbers are still respectable.

Published by Tom Samworth 85 months ago in Baseball | +8 votes | 2 comments

The Unlikely World Series Matchup Between St. Louis And Detroit

What started out as an impossibility in the 2011 Major League Baseball season is becoming more and more likely. A real possibility exists for the fourth ever World Series featuring the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers.

Published by Tom Samworth 85 months ago in Baseball | +8 votes | 4 comments

Catchers with the Most Home Runs in Major League Baseball History

The major league baseball catchers who have hit the most all-time home runs while playing as catchers. Being a catcher in the major leagues is a tough job. It involves a lot of strain on players, and consequently no catchers are among the all-time greatest home run hitters. So catchers have to be judged offensively vs other catchers.

Published by Joe Dorish 80 months ago in Baseball | +7 votes | 7 comments

Can Andy Pettitte Help the New York Yankees in 2012?

Andy Pettitte is coming out of retirement to pitch for the New York Yankees in 2012? Pettitte was a great pitcher for the New York Yankees for 13 years, winning over 200 games for the New York Yankees. After not pitching in the 2011 season, can Andy Pettitte come out of retirement and help the team win in 2012? Here's a look to see if Andy Pettitte can help the Yankees in 2012.

Published by Joe Dorish 80 months ago in Baseball | +7 votes | 3 comments

Why Barry Larkin Deserves to Be in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Why Barry Larkin fully deserves to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Published by Joe Dorish 82 months ago in Baseball | +7 votes | 7 comments

Ten Best Baseball Player Nicknames

Colorful baseball player nicknames are part of the game's history. Babe Ruth is "The Sultan of Swat," Lou Gehrig "The Iron Horse," Ted Williams "The Splendin Splinter," Stan Musial "Stan the Man," Walter Johnson "The Big Train," Mickey Mantle "The Commerce Comet," Joe DiMaggio "The Yankee Clipper," Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid," Ty Cobb "The Georgia Peach" and Hank Aaron "Hammerin' Hank,"

Published by William J. Felchner 100 months ago in Baseball | +7 votes | 4 comments

Artificial Testosterone and Sports - the Facts

Wondering about the latest athletes who have been caught using banned substances? It seems all major professional sports have been affected. Here is some useful information on understanding the problems with testosterone and sports and how the drug is tested for and detected by the modern testing techniques of today.

Published by Teresa Conti 74 months ago in Baseball | +6 votes | 0 comments

Ten Baseball Player Superstar Salaries of the 1950s & 1960s

Baseball player salaries of the 1950s and 1960s look downright feeble when compared to today's megabuck paydays. Learn what superstars Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Duke Snider, Stan Musial, Warren Spahn, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks and Sandy Koufax earned per year during their playing days.

Published by William J. Felchner 90 months ago in Baseball | +5 votes | 0 comments

2011 MLB Opening Weekend Review LA Angels Series at Kansas City Royals

With 2011 baseball underway it was fitting to take a detailed look at the MLB Opening Weekend Review of LA Angels Series at Kansas City Royals from Kauffman field in Missouri.

Published by Danny Hauger 92 months ago in Baseball | +5 votes | 0 comments

Ten Valuable Baseball Sheet Music Collectibles

Vintage baseball sheet music can sell for over $15,000. Collectible titles include The Live Oak Polka, Base Ball Galop, Boston Americans March, The Base Ball Quadrille, Our Bambino, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, They All Know Cobb and March of the Cardinals.

Published by William J. Felchner 95 months ago in Baseball | +5 votes | 4 comments

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