The Oakland A’s Once Had a Full-Time Designated Runner

Herb Washington was a world-class sprinter when the Oakland A’s employed him as a full-time pinch-runner. He had one of the weirdest stat lines in MLB history.

John Moriello  •  13 Apr 2020
The Shortest Major League Baseball Player Appeared in 1 Game

Eddie Gaedel, was hired by the St. Louis Browns to make a single major-league appearance in 1951.

John Moriello  •  12 Apr 2020
Whatever Happened to Oakland A’s Cy Young Pitcher Barry Zito?

Barry Zito’s baseball career peaked with a Cy Young Award, but dropped off after signing a huge deal with the San Francisco Giants.

Mike Thomas  •  12 Apr 2020
Pedro Martinez Has 1 Regret in Baseball and It Has Nothing to Do With Pitching

In 18 years of Major League Baseball, Hall-of-Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez had his share of incidents on the mound. He’s thrown at batters. He’s argued calls. Martinez, however, had no regrets about anything he’s ever done on the mound. The only baseball regret the three-time Cy Young winner has happened on the other side of […]

Mike Thomas  •  11 Apr 2020
Troy Aikman and Mickey Mantle Were Both Haunted by the Same Recurring Nightmare

While Troy Aikman and Mickey Mantle found success in their respective sports, both men were haunted by a recurring nightmare.

Joe Kozlowski  •  11 Apr 2020
Did Dave Winfield Play Any Sports Besides Baseball?

Dave Winfield only played baseball professionally but it wasn’t for a lack of options after graduating from the University of Minnesota.

John Moriello  •  10 Apr 2020
Did Jimmy Piersall Really Run the Bases Backwards When He Hit His 100th Home Run?

Did former Major league Baseball player Jimmy Piersall really run the bases backwards after hitting his 100th home run?

Mike Thomas  •  10 Apr 2020
Yankees Legend Billy Martin Is Why Ken Griffey Jr. Never Played for the Yankees

Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. hated the Yankees and refused to play for them. Ex-Yankees manager Billy Martin is to thank.

Jake Elman  •  10 Apr 2020
Why Didn’t New York Yankees Super Prospect Brien Taylor Reach the Majors?

Brien Taylor was a can’t-miss prospect for the New York Yankees when he was drafted out of a North Carolina high school in 1991.

John Moriello  •  09 Apr 2020