“Your Attention Please, Ladies and Gentlemen”
Now on sale, the new book by Gary L. Livacari The Best of Baseball History Comes Alive You may have enjoyed some of Gary Livacari’s articles and essays that I have posted here on Back Home with Baseball and Beyond. If you haven’t read them, take a moment to scroll back and check them out. … Continue reading “Your Attention Please, Ladies and Gentlemen” →
Mickey Mantle’s First Home Run
Seventy-one years ago today, the New York Yankees squared off against the Chicago White Sox on a cool day in Comiskey Park. Yankee starter Vic Raschi was matched up against Chicago lefty Bob Cain. Nineteen-year-old Mickey Mantle was batting leadoff and playing right field. Jackie Jensen was in center field for the injured Joe DiMaggio. … Continue reading Mickey Mantle’s First Home Run →
Smokey Joe Wood—The Best Pitcher You Never Heard Of
By guest blogger Bruce Solomon Smokey Joe Wood began his career with the Boston Red Sox in 1908. His best season was in 1912 when he led Boston to the American League pennant with 34 wins. He had a 1.91 ERA and topped the league with 10 shut outs. Incredibly, he was only fifth in … Continue reading Smokey Joe Wood—The Best Pitcher You Never Heard Of →
Jackie Robinson’s First Game in Organized Baseball-Jersey City, April 18, 1946
By guest blogger Bruce Solomon Jackie Robinson made his professional debut not in Brooklyn in 1947, but 76 years ago today in Jersey City, when the Dodgers’ Triple A team, the Montreal Royals opened their minor league season in Roosevelt Stadium, the home park of the Jersey City Giants. Mayor Hague declared Opening Day in … Continue reading Jackie Robinson’s First Game in Organized Baseball-Jersey City, April 18, 1946 →
Changing History #42
By guest blogger Jeff Robinson with contributions by Gary Armbruster The Mets had a wonderful opening day ceremony today honoring Jackie Robinson who made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers 75 years ago. It reminds me of the great song by Garland Jeffreys, “Color Line” which was very appropriate for today’s celebration in Queens. The … Continue reading Changing History #42 →
Changing History
Today marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s first game in Major League Baseball. Robinson’s appearance that day in a Brooklyn Dodgers’ uniform, wearing his iconic number 42, allowed Major League Baseball to begin the process of overcoming its devastating and immoral white man problem. And because of Robinson’s remarkable grit and grace Major League … Continue reading Changing History →
Making History
Last night Alyssa Nakken became the first female in baseball history to appear on the field during a major league game as she took over the first base coaching duties for the San Francisco Giants. She took over when Antoan Richardson was ejected from the game in the third inning. Nakken was greeted with a … Continue reading Making History →
An Inspirational Story of Faith, Determination and Love
Ruppert Jones was an extremely talented and hard-working baseball player who made it to the major leagues with the Kansas City Royals in 1976. He was soon acquired by the new Seattle Mariners as their number one draft choice when Major League Baseball expanded in 1977. Jones went on to have several fine seasons and … Continue reading An Inspirational Story of Faith, Determination and Love →
“This Book is Exceptional”
I recently received this book review for my novel Mickey Mantle’s Last Home Run. This is from OlineBookClub.org and is currently posted on their website. Mickey Mantle’s Last Home Run by Steven A. Falco deserves a 4 out of 4 stars. There are different positive aspects of this book to justify this rating. First, the book is … Continue reading “This Book is Exceptional” →
Our Salute to the Negro Leagues: James “Cool Papa” Bell
By guest blogger, baseball historian and author Gary Livacari “Bell was so fast he could turn off the light and be under the covers before the room got dark!”-Satchel Paige, speaking of “Cool Papa” Bell. “We played a different kind of baseball than the white teams. We played tricky baseball. We did things they didn’t … Continue reading Our Salute to the Negro Leagues: James “Cool Papa” Bell →
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