From the Desk of Thomas Wolf: Why Write about Baseball in the 1920s? unpblog.com/2025/10/21/f...

In August of 1926, in the space of eight days from the 17th to 25th, 39 year-old Pete Alexander won three games--two in relief, one with a complete game five hitter--to propel the STL Cardinals into first place. For the story of that season: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

Herb Pennock (241-162, 3.60 ERA, 1,227 strikeouts), of the Athletics, Red Sox, and Yankees, one of the greatest southpaws ever, died of a brain hemorrhage on January 30, 1948. He was just 53. Later that year, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

I promise you these are different men #NSCC2025

Few managers won as consistently as Billy Southworth, who was born #OTD in 1893. From 1941-45, his @cardinals.com teams averaged 101 wins per season while capturing three NL pennants and two World Series titles.

Jan. 23, 1921: The Boston Braves trade Rabbit Maranville, a future Hall of Fame shortstop, to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Billy Southworth, Walter Barbare, Fred Nicholson and $15,000. (@PittsburghPG) #100yearsago

"From June 6 to July 30, 1968, Bob Gibson pitched eleven straight complete games, giving up only three runs. Gibson pitched eight shut-outs in that string." Simply phenomenal at that time, and unheard of today.

Getting close here!! Oiled out, worked into, scrubbed in some glazes, worked into again. Once that surface gets unified…

In August of 1926, in the space of eight days from the 17th to 25th, 39 year-old Pete Alexander won three games--two in relief, one with a complete game five hitter--to propel the STL Cardinals into first place. For the story of that season: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

On August 5, 1926--99years ago today--the STL Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Robins 11-9. Billy Southworth went 3-5 with 4 RBIs. Pete Alexander got the save. Southworth and Alexander--both acquired mid-season--would lead the Cardinals to the NL pennant. www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

We're giving away 10 copies of @thomaswolf47.bsky.social's new book, BASEBALL AND THE ROARING TWENTIES. Enter on goodreads today! bit.ly/45H05zJ

We love him here in Seattle!

From either side of the plate. People keep forgetting that. Incredible.

We Mariners fans are having a blast this year.

Yay!!!!! May I also recommend another delightful member of the Mariners - Eugenio Suarez? Also immaculate vibes

If you are a Goodreads member, I invite you to check out the Goodreads Giveaway for BASEBALL IN THE ROARING TWENTIES. Ten free print copies of the book will be given away at the end of August. www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

Ila Borders, the 1st woman to start a men's professional baseball game became the first woman to win a men's professional baseball game on 7/24/98 Stats: She played from '97-'00; appearing in 52 games; 2–4 record; 6.75 ERA; 36Ks #WomeninBaseballWeek #BaseballandtheLaw 622

I spent some time on a great baseball podcast talking about the Satchel Paige Project. My segment is 59 minutes in, though Meg and Ben are always a great listen. This was fun—I could talk about Paige every day if you insist. blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...

Ichiro Suzuki had 126 hits in a 63-game span of 2004. Yes, that's an average of 2 hits per game for over 2 months. No one else has ever done that in baseball history.

From @theathletic.com: When Ichiro Suzuki is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, it will culminate one of the most trailblazing and fascinating careers in Major League Baseball. Here are our four favorite lessons from his career. https://trib.al/az0DrfZ

Yokoso, Ichiro. #YakyuBaseball

In two days, one of my favorite ballplayers of all time goes into the @baseballhall.org. We all know that Ichiro had as many tools as the game allowed. So let’s also take a moment to appreciate another of his tremendous talents: acting.

Yesterday, I discussed the changing dynamics within the Philadelphia club. Cherokee Fisher was released, and Joe Borden was brought in to replace him at pitcher. But July 25 is a Sunday in 1875, so no baseball. Let's talk about what's going on around the league and why it matters. 1/

This. All day, this.

WAR Leaders - Catcher

Excellent interview with @jimleeke.bsky.social on @thetwinbill.bsky.social about his biography of Ron Luciano, BIG LOOSH. Order a copy today from @univnebpress.bsky.social.

New from me at BP: An essay about the ecology of baseball stadiums, which stand as beautiful lifeless monuments to an era of urban command over nature, one that is quickly dying out. On ballparks, parks, and the growing divide between the two:

I spent the last few months reporting on the strangest story in sports: the surreal, high-stakes experiment of the "Sacramento" A's. It’s a story about rootedness, compromise, & the competition for big-league status. It's out now in the @theringer.com.web.brid.gy theringer.com/2025/04/22/m...

Phillies fan groups through the years. From Philadelphia Ball Park to the Vet to the Bank. You can also find them on my site: mattalbertson.net/f/phillies-f...

My jacket blurb for @thomaswolf47.bsky.social's book Baseball in the Roaring Twenties, coming in September from @univnebpress.bsky.social.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Dave Henderson who would have been 67 today. He played 2 partial seasons with the Sox in 1986 and 87, hitting .226 with 9 HR’s. He achieved Legendary status in Boston in game 5 of the ALCS, when his 2 out 2 strike 2 run HR in the top of the 9th saved the Sox season.

Today In 1969: “They’re On The Moon" ~ Yankee Stadium fans are notified that Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin have landed safely on the lunar surface! #Apollo11 #MLB #Yankees #Baseball #History

WNBA … Much Respect 👊🏼

Today In 1942: Mr. & Mrs. Babe Ruth arrive for the premiere of, “The Pride of the Yankees”, the classic #baseball movie about New York #Yankees legend Lou Gehrig! (Astor Theatre, NYC) #MLB #Cinema #History

#stlcards Midseason Report. Jam-packed with comments on trades, transactions to watch, what role winning plays in development, and how the Cardinals are defying some of the trends in baseball to stay in the mix. www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...

My favorite #WW1 and #July4 stories combined. Read the alt text for more about the cover photo and this historic game. Book: Nine Innings for the King (McFarland & Co., 2015)

New video drop today! (Sound on.) 🎞️🎶⚾💙 #MLB #baseball #StanMusial

they're so interesting and important everywhere, but especially here in st. louis! this is a really wonderful look at our brick situation: thestl.com/community/br...

I have no desire to wade into this particular culture war, so I'll simply say that the way that certain comedians joke and talk about WNBA players now will not age well. They will appear twenty years from now in a documentary about how female athletes continue to be disrespected.

Highly recommend the book Stealing Home by Eric Nusbaum about the development of the stadium site in a once thriving neighborhood

Stealing Home by Eric Nusbaum is an amazing read. Every Dodgers fan, Baseball fan and historian should read it. Super relevant to what is going on in the USA modern day.

Willie Steele never thought he'd end up as a professor, biographer of W.P. Kinsella or an aspiring knuckleball pitcher. You could say seeing FIELD OF DREAMS in 1989 altered the course of his life. Listen to his conversation with @genuinehumandk.bsky.social on this week's BANNER & COMPANY.

One of the better pieces of my dad’s collection: a cigarette ad from the 1940s that we got signed back in the day by Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, and Stan Musial.

I try not to heap more horrors into people's eyeballs while on here. But if you have room in your heart tonight, please read this on-the-ground report of agricultural workers in California being rounded up, kidnapped, & taken God knows where. This is what we just massively increased the budget for.

“I’m Satchel … I do as I do.”

Today In 1948: Babe Ruth has some fun with Dizzy Dean before a New York #Yankees vs. St. Louis Browns game! #MLB #Baseball #Legends #History