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Bogo Baseball: When Double-Headers Attack

January 2, 2023 by Frank Jackson

Zack Taylor (L), Rogers Hornsby, and Charlie Robertson (R) The number of seamheads who have ever attended a double-header is rapidly dwindling. Once a Sunday afternoon fixture on MLB schedules, the double-header is now a rarity, often a last resort in rescheduling a rainout. Better drainage, Doppler radar, and domed stadiums have resulted in fewer postponements,... Read more of this article

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From Chumps to Champs: Book Review

January 2, 2023 by Barry Sparks

From 1989-1992, the New York Yankees compiled their worst 4-year record (288-357) since 1913. Yet, they won the 1996 World Series and won 4 of 5 World Series from 1996-2000. From 1996 to 2012, the club played in every post-season but one. Author Bill Pennington explains how the Yankees made the dramatic transformation in Chumps to Champs. The Yankees... Read more of this article

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When Jay Buhner Almost Became an Oriole

December 26, 2022 by Barry Sparks

If not for Seattle Mariners teammate Ken Griffey, Jr., Jay Buhner might have become an Oriole following the 1994 season. Buhner, a 6-foot-3 outfielder, was known for his power, defensive skills and strong throwing arm.  From 1991 to 1993, he averaged 25 homers and 85 RBI. In the strike-shortened 1994 season, he slugged 21 homers and drove in 68 runs. Although... Read more of this article

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Live Man Walking

December 17, 2022 by Frank Jackson

Some years ago, I was watching a Mets/Orioles spring training game in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As is often the case, I got into a conversation with a fan sitting next to me. He was an older gentleman, and since old-timers have a longer involvement with fandom, they are usually much better conversationalists than younger fans. Somewhere around the middle... Read more of this article

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Seamheads Ballparks Database Updated, Includes 2022 Stats!

November 26, 2022 by Mike Lynch

We are proud to announce another new update of our Seamheads.com MLB Ballparks Database, created by Seamheads.com co-founder Kevin Johnson. The database includes data through the 2022 season; three-year park factor LH/RH splits dating back to 1905; and every no-hitter from 1875-present. The following is what you’ll find: Descriptive data that... Read more of this article

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Dealing With a Decade Of Depression

November 21, 2022 by Frank Jackson

Shibe Park circa 1929 (Associated Press) Given the economic storm warnings that have been posted of late, I can’t help but wonder how they will affect the Good Ship Major League Baseball. It’s not as though we haven’t had economic ups and downs before, but now, depending on your financial guru, we are on the verge of…a cyclical downturn,... Read more of this article

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The Curse of Rocky Colavito 2.0

November 13, 2022 by Frank Jackson

Make a list of the all-time strangest – not necessarily the worst – trades and Frank “Trader” Lane’s 1960 deal involving Rocky Colavito and Harvey Kuenn will probably be on that list. At the time Rocky and Harvey were as intertwined in the sports pages as Rocky and Bullwinkle were on the tube. Colavito, age 26, was in his prime. He debuted... Read more of this article

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The Shemp Syndrome

November 5, 2022 by Frank Jackson

Relativity doesn’t begin and end with Einstein. I don’t think he was a baseball fan anyway. Also, I don’t think he was a movie fan, but if he was, I suspect he was not a Three Stooges fan. He probably never heard of Curly, Larry, or Moe, much less Shemp. But Shemp is all about relativity – and not just because he was a relative (a brother) of... Read more of this article

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Positively POTUS

October 29, 2022 by Frank Jackson

A few years ago, the Rangers had a minor leaguer called Benjamin Harrison. I saw him play a few games at Double-A Frisco (Texas League) and was rooting for him to make it to the Show. Since President Benjamin Harrison was the first President to attend a major league game (on June 6, 1892), it seemed fitting that someone with the same name would one... Read more of this article

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Sam Bowens: Detoured on the Road to Stardom

October 18, 2022 by Barry Sparks

In 1964, Brooks Robinson (.317, 28 HRs, 118 RBI) was voted American League Most Valuable Player and Boog Powell blasted 39 home runs. But the Oriole who captured the attention of teenage baseball fans in my neighborhood was 22-year-old rookie outfielder Sam Bowens. The 6-1, 200-pounder clubbed 22 home runs, tallied 71 RBI and batted .263. Why were we... Read more of this article

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