Topic: Denny Mclain

What types of people go to baseball stadiums? Jim Abbott appeared in 263 major league games during his ten season career as a pitcher. Ron Santo has been going to baseball stadiums for decades. Presidents of the United States attend baseball stadiums ...

1968 Baseball Season

Known as "The Year of the Pitcher," the 1968 baseball season had Carl Yastrzemski taking a batting title at .301 -- the lowest winning average ever -- Boston teammate Ken Harrelson leading the American League with 109 RBI, and Washington's Frank Howard topping ...
I was thinking about that when I saw another headline, about Alex Rodriguez being a Yankee hero the other day, hitting a grand slam home run to win a game over the weekend in the bottom of the ninth inning. A-Rod sent ...

Game Four of the 1968 World Series

Game Four of the 1968 World Series in Detroit was a Gibson repeat. McLain, as in Game One, could find no mastery over the St. Louis hitters, while Gibson remained unbeatable.. Their pitching ace was dull, their batsmen unable to start a ...

My Baseball Appreciation List

I am listing some of the achievements in baseball that I have a deep appreciation for. This list will continue to grow as I think about this great game. Hank Aaron - Hitting 715 Home Runs - Okay 755 Home Runs What must it ...