This time on The Cooperstown Case, we’re going to do something a little different. Instead of talking about a player, we’re going to delve into the world of journalism. Because writers are people too. In fact, some writers are even Hall of Famers. Every year (since 1962 and excluding the strike-shortened 1994 season), the National … More The Cooperstown Case for Joe Strauss
The date was June 22nd, 2002. While fans were waiting for the Cardinals-Cubs game at Wrigley Field to get underway, Cubs catcher Joe Girardi went onto the field and spoke to the crowd, visibly emotional… “Excuse me. I thank you for your patience. We regret to inform you because of a tragedy in the Cardinal … More Cardinals re-issue the late Darryl Kile’s No. 57
The Royals have just added a key left-handed bat. Per MLB Network reporter Jon Heyman, Andrew Benintendi will be a part of a three-team trade (pending commissioner Rob Manfred‘s approval) involving the Mets, Royals, and Red Sox. Benintendi will be heading to the Royals, while outfielder Franchy Cordero will head to Boston and outfielder Khalil … More Andrew Benintendi traded to Royals
MLB careers don’t always last long. A study of the 20th century found that a rookie ballplayer could expect to play only 5.6 years in the big leagues. That’s not how it went for legendary pitcher Jim Kaat. He played 25 seasons in Major League Baseball. Yes, you read that right. A quarter of a … More The Cooperstown Case for Jim Kaat
Things are about to change in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. And in the eyes of many, the changes are not pleasant. Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak has come under scrutiny lately for his mismanagement of the contract situations involving Kolten Wong, Adam Wainwright, and Yadier Molina, especially in regards to the latter … More All great eras eventually end
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to this week’s edition of The Cooperstown Case. This week, we look into the case of the late Roger Maris. Of all the accomplishments Maris has to his name (which we will look at in depth), his most famous was breaking Babe Ruth’s long-standing record of 60 home runs hit in … More The Cooperstown Case for Roger Maris
The offseason is upon us, baseball fans. And with that comes a big question: what will the Cardinals do in regards to future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina? He is set to hit free agency, he is 38-years old, and he is reportedly seeking a two-year deal. But will the Cardinals give him a … More The Molina Dilemma
The Coronavirus has affected many aspects of the world we live in. One of them is the world of sports. One by one each sporting league fell. In some cases, such as the NBA and NHL, they were postponed until a plan to resume was formed. Others, such as the XFL, could not recover at … More How the Coronavirus exposed MLB’s true issues
