Dream or Dud: 1993 Topps Coming Attractions
In this series, Scott Fendley examines the baseball card companies ability to recognize future stars.
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The Whiten Game – The Rest of the Story
Scooter Gennett’s the talk of baseball. Scott Fendley remembers when Mark Whiten hit his four dingers.
Read moreThe Spitter Baseball History – The First Bad, Bad, St. Louis Browns
The St. Louis Browns were known for bad baseball, but their 1890’s cousins were even worse.
Read moreThe Spitter History Project: The Most Important Rule Change in Baseball History
The most important rule change in baseball history happened in 1893. No, really.
Read moreThe Spitter History Project: 1892-1899: MONOPOLY!
The NL got what they wanted – for better or worse. It was the latter.
Read moreA Lifelong Love Affair with Randy Bush
The players we fall in love with are as inexplicable as those we are attracted to or choose to spend our lives with. There’s just a spark. It just feels right. It just makes sense.
Read moreThe Spitter History Project: 1891 -Death of the AA
The AA dies, just as it showcased probably its best team ever.
Read moreThe Spitter History Project: 1890 – The Players League (Sigh…)
The Brotherhood forms its own league, hoping to get the owners to capitulate to their demands. That worked splendidly.
Read moreThe Spitter History Project: It’s Kinda Calm Before the Storm: 1885-1889
After UNION! went bust, the NL and AA got back to business.
Read moreThe Spitter History Project: UNION! (Association, that is) – 1884
UNION! (Association, as it were.) (A/K/A Clusterflop)
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