While it may seem like the Yankees have always been competitive, going more than 30 years since their last losing record, there is a chaotic prelude to the dynasty years of the Core Four and beyond.
It’s the New York Yankees story they didn’t want you to know about. Before the team’s dynasty was rebuilt they first had to endure the debacle that was the scandal-packed 1990 season.
April 13 is an eventful date in Minnesota baseball history. Jim Perry, Kirby Puckett, and Dave Winfield had great games, and Ron Davis had a Ron Davis game.
Winfield palling around with his then-teammate Don Mattingly as they competed for the batting title in 1984 The last few years, people have been hurt all the time.
New York Yankees legend and Hall of Famer Dave Winfield recently addressed the newest Yankees star.
Staff rank: 36 Community rank: 30 Stats rank: 49 2013 rank: 42 Anderson, Dave, “IMPATIENCE IN THE RUINS”, The New York Times, Sept 16, 1985. Baseball Reference Dean, Michelle, “A mentor in shamelessness: the man who taught Trump the power of publicity,” The Guardian, Apr 20, 2016.
Also Dave Stieb loses a no-hitter with 2 out in the ninth 40 Years Ago Today In a game in Exhibition Stadium, Dave Winfield threw a ball that hit and killed a seagull.
Zac Gallen is the latest MLB player to accidentally hit a bird with a ball.
Dave Winfield and Don Mattingly were at the top of their game in 1984. A little under four decades ago, in 1984 to be precise, the Detroit Tigers dominated the American League East on their way to a pennant win, and subsequent World Series title over the San Diego Padres.
Only 12 players who have ever suited up for the San Diego Padres have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and only three of them (Trevor Hoffman, Tony Gwynn, Dave Winfield) were inducted with Padres caps on their plaques.
Also Dave Stieb loses a no-hitter with 2 out in the ninth 39 Years Ago Today In a game in Exhibition Stadium, Dave Winfield threw a ball that hit and killed a seagull.
My annual wrestling with Cooperstown’s relevance to baseball I’ve been to the Baseball Hall of Fame once in my life. I have no real memory of the museum or any of the exhibits.
And Darren Fletcher and Junior Felix Dave Winfield turns 70 today. Winfield had a terrific 22 year MLB career, a Hall of Fame career And he had that one season with the Blue Jays.
Also Dave Stieb loses a no-hitter with 2 out in the ninth 38 Years Ago Today In a game in Exhibition Stadium, Dave Winfield threw a ball that hit and killed a seagull.
A look at the elite African-American players in Major League Baseball history reads like a who’s who of the upper rungs of Cooperstown. These are pioneering stars not only on the diamond, but also in the advancement of African-American culture in the country.
Tell a teenager today that there was a time when boxing was America's most popular sport, and big prize fights drew incredible amounts of media attention, especially if heavyweights were involved, and they'll probably look at you funny.
Black History Month is upon us, and with spring training primed to get started later in the month, it is the perfect time to take a look back at the rich history of the intersection of the sport and the culture. The story of blacks in baseball is a triumphant one that remains relevant and unforgettable to this day.
2017 marks the fifth anniversary of cyclist Lance Armstrong's lifetime ban. The following slideshow features some of the most prominent bans in sports history.
The following phrases are actually a reshuffling of the letters contained in the name of an MLB Hall of Famer. Rearrange them to reveal these legendary lettermen.
49 MLB Hall of Fame position players have played for four or more franchises. How many of them can you name?
There has never been an MLB player with a last name starting with X, but can you name the career leaders in games played by players A-Z?
Only 10 MLB pitchers have notched at least 300 wins and thrown for 3,000 or more strikeouts. On the other side, only 12 hitters have drilled 300 or more home runs and also recorded over 3,000 hits. How many can you name?
Thirty-five players in the history of the Cleveland Indians franchise are members of the MLB Hall of Fame. How many of them can you name?Note: Includes members of the Cleveland NapsNote: * Means not consecutive years played
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