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Lou Gehrig's Pajamas
Early in 1937 Lou Gehrig went to Hollywood. One of the most recognizable baseball icons in America, Lou seemed ripe for exploitation as a...
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Jun 15, 20202 min read


AMERICA’S “FAVORITE” PASTIME—CHEATING AT BASEBALL, PART 1
After the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants in the World Series of 1911, rumors began to appear in the press that the...
alandgaff
Feb 13, 20203 min read
COMING SOON
In response to the Houston Astros scandal, I will soon be posting a series of stories entitled: America’s “Favorite” Pastime—Cheating at...
alandgaff
Feb 8, 20201 min read


WHEN BABE RUTH LOST THE SPOTLIGHT
During spring training in New Orleans prior to the 1923 season, Babe Ruth returned to his hotel to find the lobby jammed with people,...
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Feb 6, 20202 min read
"Boom" Vangilder
In his memoir, Lou Gehrig remembered getting his first major league base hit off Elam Vangilder, a right-handed pitcher for the St. Louis...
alandgaff
Dec 2, 20191 min read
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