Blog Posts by Subject: Baseball

Let's take a stroll down memory lane and see some of baseball's best players change uniforms mid-season and make an impact.

Now I don't want you guys to neglect your library cards just because the baseball season is about to be in full swing, so I've decided to give you guys a helping hand, and give you some baseball fiction titles to check out.

Some of the more costly errors in League Championship Series history.

The good thing about the upcoming calendar flip is that we're getting a whole new season of baseball come April 3rd! Slate's wiped entirely clean, and everyone starts in the exact same position, tied for first!

As we relax and warm our hands on the "hot stove", let's take a gander at the past and read up on some successful baseball executives from yesteryear who left their fingerprints on winning ballclubs.

We asked acclaimed author, fantasy baseball innovator, and first public editor of The New York Times Daniel Okrent to share his Fall Classic themed booklist, perfect for any fan of America's pastime.

Let's look back at some of baseball's lesser-remembered postseason walk off bombs, in order to get you hyped up (as if you're not already) for the playoffs!

Induction to the Hall of Fame is one way players can be recognized for their greatness in the game. Another way? To have their number retired by one (or in some cases, more than one) Major League Baseball organization.

Last week marked the 90th birthday of one of baseball's living legends, Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra. Berra is also well-known for his "Yogiisms", statements that often either contradict themselves or state the glaringly obvious, yet they are lovable and charming all the same. In honor of Yogi's 90th, we take a look at some of his best Yogiisms.

Interested in what makes individual baseball seasons so special for certain teams? There are plenty of baseball books out there that help out with your history by just covering one year.

The baseball season is underway, and this year marks the 100th anniversary of the folding of the Federal League.

As players shed the rust that built up over the winter, let's keep in mind that the umpires will be doing the same as well.

1968 was a year of misfortune. Unless you were on the mound.

During preparations for a book display, I learned a great deal about these players, their stats, and the origins of their nicknames.

Did you know that Toni Stone was the first of three women to play professional baseball in the Negro Leagues?

The Babe had a flair for the dramatic. Especially when it came to World Series play.

Some fantastic baseball records of yesteryear.

Zany haircuts, facial hair, and afros ran rampant during 1970s baseball, as did iconic moments and historic changes to the game that still stand today.

A novel told in nine stories, spanning the years from 1845 to 2002.