alandgaffJun 15, 20202 minLou Gehrig's PajamasEarly in 1937 Lou Gehrig went to Hollywood. One of the most recognizable baseball icons in America, Lou seemed ripe for exploitation as a...
alandgaffFeb 13, 20203 minAMERICA’S “FAVORITE” PASTIME—CHEATING AT BASEBALL, PART 1After the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants in the World Series of 1911, rumors began to appear in the press that the...
alandgaffFeb 8, 20201 minCOMING SOONIn response to the Houston Astros scandal, I will soon be posting a series of stories entitled: America’s “Favorite” Pastime—Cheating at...
alandgaffFeb 6, 20202 minWHEN BABE RUTH LOST THE SPOTLIGHTDuring spring training in New Orleans prior to the 1923 season, Babe Ruth returned to his hotel to find the lobby jammed with people,...
alandgaffDec 2, 20191 min"Boom" VangilderIn his memoir, Lou Gehrig remembered getting his first major league base hit off Elam Vangilder, a right-handed pitcher for the St. Louis...