Blog Posts by Subject: Baseball

To celebrate the World Series' arrival, lets take a look back at some home runs that took place during Fall Classics of old, that you may have forgotten about.

Some of baseball's most memorable moments happen on this night. Let's revisit some Midsummer Classics of eld, and look back upon All-Star Game moments that brought smiles to our faces.

Before we check out the full slate of games that await us, let's first perform our other favorite pastime: stepping inside our NYPL time machine, and revisiting some of the other memorable moments that occurred on baseball's Opening Day.

As we head into a new year (with hopefully a more traditional baseball season ahead of us), let's take a look back at some of the baseball books published during 2020 that you may have missed.

It was just a short two months ago we were talking about the baseball season finally getting underway. And now, it's playoff time!

Baseball is back. It's not going to be perfect, and who knows if it will make it to the end of October, but it's here for now, so let's enjoy it—PLAY BALL!

The absence of a baseball season creates a void with countless fans across the country.

Whether you're a fan of the Mets, Yankees, or an out-of-town team, you'll celebrate this selection of books that covers the storied history of baseball and some of its most beloved teams and personalities.

As the 2019 playoffs begin, we recall five pivotal blasts that turned games around, and turned hitters into legends.

Just in time for the 90th Midsummer Classic: Wild plays and extra-inning showdowns that have become part of All-Star Game lore - and baseball history.

To celebrate the beginning of the 2019 MLB campaign, we look back on five exceptional baseball moments that happened to take place on Opening Day.

Four-baggers. Dingers. See-you-laters... The home run can rule a playoff game, and these are some of the most notable, and overlooked, in playoff history.

From a Reggie Jackson mega-blast to a bizarre gust of wind, these are the greatest All-Star Game memories.

What's the connection between the Japanese big leagues and Major League Baseball? For starters, these five players and their place in baseball history and folklore.

Let's celebrate the upcoming baseball playoffs by remembering history.

I decided a fun idea would be to create a blog post with some of baseball's more irregular language, and letting you in on the background of those terms.

Enjoy some Opening Day moments for both the New York Mets and New York Yankees that have proved to be memorable as the years have gone by.

Check out some of these books on women who have transformed the world of baseball.

While many folks are still in the holiday spirit, it continues to be my job to get all of you excited for another exciting season of Major League Baseball.