Some professional athletes talk a big game but don’t have the talent to back it up. Rickey Henderson was not one of those athletes. Without a doubt, Henderson was an extremely talented athlete and he had no trouble letting people know how good he was. Oftentimes, he would refer to himself in the third person while extolling his ability to strike fear into … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Rickey Henderson (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Albert Belle (Story)
Former Major League Baseball player Albert Belle was known for many things. He was a great hitter, averaging 120 RBIs and over 30 home runs each year. He was a solid outfielder with a .976 career fielding percentage. Belle scored a lot of runs, 974 in his career. Unfortunately, Belle was also known for his surly behavior which included baseballs … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Albert Belle (Story)
The Life And Career Of “Crime Dog” Fred McGriff (Story)
Imagine being a high school baseball coach and you cut a player who eventually becomes one of the game’s greatest players. That’s what happened to Fred McGriff. https://twitter.com/Joel_Lindsey/status/1566790194891735043 To be fair, when he initially tried out for his high school baseball team, McGriff was a tad on the small side. After sprouting in size, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of “Crime Dog” Fred McGriff (Story)
The Life And Career Of Dock Ellis (Story)
No doubt about it, Dock Ellis marched to the beat of his own drummer. He was outspoken and outlandish, wore curlers in his hair on the field, and had a style perfectly suited for the 1970s. https://twitter.com/Super70sSports/status/1403956663372193793 Then there was the time Ellis allegedly took a strange "trip" on his way to a no-hitter. During his … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Dock Ellis (Story)
The Life And Career Of Mark Fidrych (Complete Story)
Major League Baseball has seen its share of outsized personalities throughout the years. A player will announce themselves publicly by way of playing style, trash-talking, a flair for the dramatic in big games, or eccentric behavior. The truly special ones will have a combination of the above. During his brief MLB career, Mark Fidrych was known for his … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Mark Fidrych (Complete Story)