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I recently attended my first ever meeting of SABR, the Society of American Baseball Research. Here's a run down of what happened at the meeting.

Stan "the Man" Musial played 22 seasons as a St. Louis Cardinal, racking up hits and records over the years. This article tells of his storied career.

Ted Williams and Stan Musial were finishing up, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were reaching their peaks, while Frank and Brooks Robinson were just starting.

Stan Musial hasn't struck out yet, Bob Feller is still around, and so is John Wooden, the former UCLA coach.

This article gives an overall account on the career of Ken Griffey Jr., and how he is as a baseball player and a businessman. Also, some accounts of his popularity with the fans are noted.

The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team that plays in Major League Baseball. The Cardinals play in the Central Division of the National League.

Lately many umpires have gotten homerun calls incorrectly. Is it time to bring instant replay to baseball?

This article argues that former Boston Red Sox left fielder Jim Rice deserves to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

There have been so many great players and characters in baseball over the years. Here is a breakdown of the best players for each decade, starting in 1870 and working up to the present. Enjoy.

I guess for all practical purposes you could call this article a trip down trivia or memory lane where baseball history is concerned. Baseball has pretty much been my life as far back as I can remember and .....

There are basically two types of batters in professional baseball. On one hand, you have the sluggers; the home run hitters that thrill the crowd by tearing the cover off the ball. Then on the other hand, you .....

As a long-time baseball card collector, CardTarget's unique Partial Shares Market offers me the opportunity to jointly own shares of elite and vintage cards that otherwise would far exceed my price range.

Jim Rice was one of the best hitters in major league baseball for over a decade, eventually racking up 2,452 hits, 382 home runs and 1,451 RBIs in his career during baseball's Second Deadball Era. He deserves enshrinement in the Hall of Fame.

What happened to the game of baseball? When people dream of years past and recall the heroes of yesterday: Hank Aron, Ted Williams, and Willy Mays they wake up with the reality of what this sport has become.

These team's players all have a last name that begins with the same letter.

As the author turns fifty, he looks back on what the game looked like the year he was born.

Determine your interests in your collection and develop your collection toward your goal.

Aaron had the most in a career and Ruth had the most in one season, but who had the most in one game?

Billy Williams was as steady as they come for the Cubs of the 1960s and 70s, never drawing attention to himself as he knocked in over 90 runs in a season on ten different occasions.

The leaders in single season and career doubles, all-time and currently active.

Pujols 5 joins a long list of sports celebrity bars and restaurants in the St. Louis area.....

It is a portable audio Cooperstown that enlightens and entertains the listener about America's pastime.

Runs Created is a statistical measure that attempts to quantify a players contribution to his team scoring runs. In this article, we'll look at what RC is, how it is calculated, and who the big names are when you look at RC.

The National League began to dominate the All-Star Game in the Sixties, threatening to make the Midsummer Classic their personel playground.

The National League enetered the decade of the Fifities facing a 12-4 disadvantage in the All-Star Game results. By the time the Fifities gave way to the turbulent Sixties, the National League had made up significant ground.

The American League won 8 of the 10 All-Star games played during the decade of the Forties, to give then a 12-4 overall advanatge in the series. This article details the key plays of these 9 contests, as the 1945 game was cancelled due to W W II.

An interview with a retired major league baseball player.

I am not a St. Louis Cardinals fan by any means, but I am a fan of baseball. Recently I was able to sit behind home plate at Busch Stadium and could not have been more impressed. Read my thoughts on Busch stadium as a Non-Cardinals fan.

Baseball is not supposed to be fast-paced like other sports, but television keeps trying to make it that way.

Here's a list of baseball players born in Pennsylvania like your truly.

Mickey Mantle's name means baseball to a whole generation of fans who came to appreciate his incredible talents on the diamond. Take a look back at the season that came to define this American icon.

You may take it for granted that you can vote for the All-Star Game starters in baseball. That hasn't always been the case. Cincinnati very nearly came close to ruining it for all time.

With teams that excel in baseball, football, and hockey, St. Louis has always been a big sports town. This is reflected in the number of bars that have sports as a theme....

Mel Ott was only five foot nine but on the baseball field his talent was head and shoulders above the other players. He played 22 years with the New York Giants and entered the Hall of Fame in 1951. This is his story.

An analysis of why the Congressional Hearing on Steroids did more harm than good.

Over the course of their history the St. Louis Cardinals have had their share of great players. Picking ten of the greatest players to ever play for the Cardinals was no easy task, but here is a list of the ten greatest players to ever play for the Cardinals

Duke Snider was beloved by Dodger fans, who would argue his merits against those of New York's other two centerfielders, Mantle and Mays.

The Cardinals have a storied history, but how much do their fans know about their past?

Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin were Yankees, but when Billy managed against them, Mickey wanted the Yankees to win and Billy to lose.

Both are among the greatest of all players, but Joe DiMaggio was a better hitter and a clearly superior fielder. The facts support that contention.

Was there more team loyalty before free agency? Not according to former Yankees' first base star Bill "Moose" Skowron, who played in the 1950s and 1960s.

Rod Carew could hit the ball wherever he felt like, it seemed, and he did it well enough to join the 3,000 hit club.

Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski Was Admitted to Mass. General Hospital in Boston and successfully underwent heart bypass surgery

Barry Bonds has set some remarkable records. What is notable is not the fact that he set them, but that he broke the old marks by such a wide margin. He is second only to Babe Ruth among the greats.

This article makes an objective case for former Red Sox fielder Jim Rice getting into the Hall of Fame. Contrary to much debate, the numbers show he is well above the threshold for entry based on two of the most important statistics for sluggers.

Albert Belle was one of the most feared athletes, both on and off the field. He had some great seasons, most of which were certainly offensive.

The Redbirds have so many great players- here are some things you might not know about 5 of their very best.

Manny Ramirez is not only one of the greatest hitters of this generation, by the time his career is done, there will be a scant few players who have produced more runs than he has.

Jim Rice was a fine ballplayer. But he fails the test for a Hall of Famer, having neither the peak nor the career totals of those already enshrined.

Bob Elliott starred with the Pirates through the war years and then with the Braves in the late Forties. He was able to prove that his gaudy numbers were not just becasue he faced lesser pitching during WW II. This is his story.

There are few plays that can compare to the excitement of seeing a runner kick it into high gear, round second and head for third. Read on to see how the triples exploits of Carl Crawford and Jose Reyes rank in history.

There's one game to play. Here's my all-time 25-man roster.

Two writers on Associated Content have called for Jim Rice to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Here is my analysis on why he deseves to be left out.

I'll come right out and admit it. Compiling this list of the 10 greatest Hispanic athletes of all-time has been the toughest top ten lists I have ever had to write.

Major League Pitcher Roger Clemens of the New York Yankees recently earned his 350th win to become only the second pitcher to reach that milestone in the last 75 years.

The batting average, while not immune from the forces of change, remains the one consistently understood aspects of the game: how many times on average will a hitter hit safely. It is the essence of the game and an essence we have moved away from with time.

ETopps, maker of Internet-exclusive sport cards, has created a set of "Cards That Never Were" that offer legends like Joe DiMaggio and Nolan Ryan on vintage-styled cards.

Museum lovers will find a wealth of mystery, history, glamor, and art with all the museums there is to visit in Springfield and Branson, MO.

Rafael Palmeiro is at the center of the steroids controversy, but the numbers he put up in his 20 years career are certainly Hall of Fame caliber

Derek Jeter has been rated as the most overrated player in baseball by "Sports Illustrated"

When baseball entered the 1960's, we were nearing the end of a Yankees dynasty that began in 1921 and would end in 1964. We were in the midst of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, the Vietnam War .....

Ponder St. Louis from a 630-foot vantage point. Be swarmed in a sea of red. View an incredible collection of baseball and bowling history. Savor some "concrete". Do all these things, and you'll have a St. Louis Grand Slam!

Ken Griffey, Jr. will be the starting right fielder for the National League

The Chicago Cubs. Lovable losers. The team that has gone almost a century without winning a World Series and sixty-two years without reaching the World Series.

There is no interest among Major League Clubs in signing Barry Bonds

Tim McCarver is the worst announcer in all of baseball

I caught myself reminiscing about Yankee Stadium the other day and the fact that 2008 is the last year to attend games there. The new stadium is well under construction and scheduled to open for the 2009 .....

In the last article, I took you on a tour of what I considered the crème of the crop of the classic ballparks of the American league. This article focuses on the National League ballparks that hold a fond place in .....

Pete Rose hits his 3,631st hit, breaking the National League record.

In writing this article, I am avoiding single season records such as home runs, doubles, hits and reflecting on the career achievements that often get overlooked because they aren't the glamour stats.

This article is talking about the All-Time greats in the MLB...that are leftys.

All-Star Baseball 2005 is definitely a step in the right direction for sports games. Many different play modes along with a deep, fairly complicated franchise mode make this a game to seriously consider.

Baseball. America's pastime according to some, mostly the older generation. The sport might attract more new viewers if the announcers would refrain from using some of the following phrases....

Score a home run with the baseball fans on your holiday shopping list by surprising them with any of these unique baseball gifts.

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League represents a time in our history where women moved from the factories and homes during World War II to the baseball fields due to the cancellation of men's baseball.

This article explores all Lou Gehrig offered baseball during his time with the New York Yankees. His accomplishments, awards, and even nicknames are discussed.

Here are the cheats and hints for All Star Baseball 2003 Xbox.

Which lineup in the Cardinal's long and storied history do you think was the best? The St. Louis Baseball Reader features essays and opinions about the team all the way back to the old St. Louis Browns in Sportsman's Park.....

Trying to learn the intimate details about one major baseball team can be difficult enough, especially when you want to learn about the entire league. The answer to this situation can be found in easily on blogs about baseball.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a must see for anyone who has even seen a baseball game, It is open year round.

This simple baseball desk is perfect for a kid's room, home office, or even a fun sports themed family room. Pre cut materials and wood baseball bats make this a simple desk that almost anyone can build.

Louisville Slugger hosted a baseball memorabilia auction recently. From turn-of-the-century baseball cards to a Mickey Mantle bat used in the 1960 World Series, the auction kept collectors busy in person, on the phone and on the internet.

Baseball players have a new worry and it comes in the form of painful surgery. More and more baseball players are heading under the knife to undergo what has become popularly called "Tommy John's Surgery".

Major League Baseball has gone from a national obsession to a national embarrassment.

Baseball is a great sport, and needs to be appreciated.

The argument in favor of Mark McGwire's entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame is that probably everybody else is cheating, too. The problem is that the Hall of still overflowing with players we know for a fact did NOT cheat.

Baseball is somethings also referred to as "no peek" by some people, it's a game where you only reveal your cards one at a time. Neither you or your opponents know the cards before they are revealed.

Many may remember Gary Carter has one of the best hitting catchers in baseball history, a Hall of Fame player. Others think of Gary Carter, however, as a man who helps children read and people to learn about the Christian faith.

Blogs are the best way to connect with othes with similar interests, and baseball is no exception.

Baseball is a great american sport.Learning the art of hitting can make you very successful in this unique sport.

There is a lot of criticism towards the World Baseball Classic. Personally, how could something that involves baseball being played at its highest level by the best players in the world be a bad thing?

My nice new boyfriend had a dark side, and that dark side, fellas, was called baseball. Oh, dear, I was dating a guy.