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#CardCorner: 1970 Topps Gene Alley kkundahl Thu, 2026-06-04 13:00 One of the top fielding shortstops of his era, Gene Alley teamed with Bill Mazeroski to give Pittsburgh sensational up-the-middle defense in the 1960s. Craig Muder

One of only 11 shortstops in history with multiple Defensive WAR seasons of 3.5 or better, Gene Alley teamed with future Hall of Famer...

Jeter takes place in history as Yankees captain kkundahl Wed, 2026-06-03 09:00 On June 3, 2003, Derek Jeter joined a famous fraternity when he was named the 15th captain of the New York Yankees. Khadifi Madison

In modern-day Major League Baseball, the role of a captain has become increasingly rare.

But Derek Jeter was indeed a rare player. On June 3, 2003...

Six for Double X: Foxx records half-dozen hits in one game kkundahl Sat, 2026-05-30 10:05 The Hall of Fame first baseman provided nearly half the offense for the Philadelphia Athletics with six hits in one game on May 30, 1930. Khadifi Madison Jimmie Foxx provided six of the Philadelphia Athletics’ 13 hits in a 7-6 victory over the Washington Senators on...

#CardCorner: 1983 Donruss Julio Franco kkundahl Thu, 2026-05-28 10:19 The owner of more than 4,000 hits at the professional level, Julio Franco transitioned from top prospect to All-Star to record-smashing veteran during his 23-year big league career. Craig Muder

The milestone for batting excellence has long been 3,000 hits. When Julio Franco reached that total ...

VIRTUAL - Author Series: The Heyday of Willie, Duke, and Mickey: New York City Baseball's Golden Age Amid Integration bmarkusen Tue, 2026-05-26 10:52

A longtime professor of history and American studies, Robert C. Cottrell explores New York City baseball during postwar America in the 1950s. 

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