Shoeless Joe Jackson Deserves Justice

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Shoeless Joe Jackson’s Legacy.   The “Black Sox” scandal of the 1919 Chicago White Sox is one of the most disappointing occurrences in the history of major league baseball. It’s a sad day whenever a player, coach, or executive compromises the integrity of the game. And having eight players conspire to throw a World Series compromises […] READ MORE


Chicago White Sox All-Time Team

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The Chicago White Sox were one of eight charter members of the AL in 1901. Three years later, the team officially changed its nickname to White Sox, but it has been based in Chicago throughout its history. In their 121-year history, the White Sox have won six AL pennants and three World Series titles. Up […] READ MORE


The Zimmerman Chase and World Series of 1917

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The Zimmerman Chase and World Series of 1917 U-boats and the Zimmermann Telegram World War I had been raging for nearly three years when Great Britain intercepted an encrypted telegram. The telegram was sent from the German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann, to the German minister to Mexico Heinrich Von Eckhart. The British deciphered the message […] READ MORE


Ten Baseball Books Worth Picking Up

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The baseball world was shaken up Thursday with the postponement of the 2020 MLB season due to the outbreak of coronavirus. MLB joined all of the other major-sports leagues in taking these precautions, leaving fans with a lot of downtime on their hands. Some will spend that time playing the newly released MLB: The Show […] READ MORE