Bob Miller

Bob Miller

Bob Miller might appear to be the definition of mediocrity as a major league pitcher, but his baseball card is perfection. His career record was 42 and 42. He pitched 10 years, all with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1950 he went 11 and 6 and was instrumental in...

Busch Stadium, St. Louis

Click on title to see full post “Foul Ball, Busch Stadium III, St. Louis” [[wysiwyg_imageupload:268:]] Busch Stadium, St. Louis I’m a little foggy on the exact details of the first ballgame I ever attended, but it was definitely at Busch Stadium in St...
Busch Stadium, St. Louis

Busch Stadium, St. Louis

“Foul Ball, Busch Stadium III, St. Louis” Busch Stadium, St. Louis I’m a little foggy on the exact details of the first ballgame I ever attended, but it was definitely at Busch Stadium in St Louis. Originally named “Sportsman’s Park”, it was in a densely...
PNC Park, Pittsburgh

PNC Park, Pittsburgh

  TV moved into our suburban Boston home in the summer of 1960 when I was 7 years old. Early that fall I ran home from the bus stop to catch what was left of each World Series game. The Yankees were the Red Sox nemesis and my best friends’ father was from...
Wrigley Field at 100

Wrigley Field at 100

How is it that beauty and tragedy go together? In the baseball world (the hearts and minds of millions of us) tragedy is not an exaggeration when it comes to the travails of Chicago’s beloved Cubs and their Wrigley Field home. Most recently, and perhaps most famously,...