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)
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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)
The Life And Tragic Death Of Kirby Puckett (Story)
Certain athletes in professional sports bring joy to fans and the game itself no matter what team they play for. The enthusiasm, hustle, grit, and determination shown by the athlete sets them apart from others. It is evident when watching such a player that their team would not be whole without them. Anyone who saw Kirby Puckett play in the 1980s and early … [Read more...] about The Life And Tragic Death Of Kirby Puckett (Story)
What Happened To Rick Ankiel? (Complete Story)
During the most recent summer Olympics, the entire world watched as gymnast Simone Biles suddenly couldn’t compete. Seemingly out of nowhere, Biles had trouble attempting even the most basic of her routines. The same person who had won a multitude of Olympic and World Championship medals was reduced to watching her team from the side. After a period of time, … [Read more...] about What Happened To Rick Ankiel? (Complete Story)