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From Backup Catcher to First Baseman, Jimmie Foxx's Career Took Shape

From Backup Catcher to First Baseman, Jimmie Foxx's Career Took Shape

Jimmie Foxx, celebrated for his powerful bat and Hall of Fame career, initially envisioned a different path on the baseball diamond. His journey to...

Game 123: Phillies at Twins (Field of Dreams Game)

Game 123: Phillies at Twins (Field of Dreams Game)

“People will definitely come”

Foxx Crushed 58 Home Runs and Racked Up 438 Total Bases in 1932

Foxx Crushed 58 Home Runs and Racked Up 438 Total Bases in 1932

Jimmie Foxx, a name synonymous with power hitting in baseball history, embarked on a professional career that would see him become one of the sport...

Musial’s Five-Homer Day Set a Major League Baseball Record

Musial’s Five-Homer Day Set a Major League Baseball Record

Stan Musial, one of baseball's legendary figures, achieved a remarkable feat on May 2, 1954, that remains etched in the annals of Major League Base...

Draft good

I can’t help but try to get into the psychology of the poll respondents with these SB Nation Reacts surveys, and since these are supposed to be strictly Giants fans polled, I am fixating on the 1% who graded their 2026 amateur draft a “D.” Did they have money riding on a different #1 pick? […]

Curt Flood Won Seven Straight Gold Gloves—and Then Challenged Baseball

Curt Flood Won Seven Straight Gold Gloves—and Then Challenged Baseball

Curt Flood was a remarkable baseball player whose career spanned 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Known for his exceptional skills as a c...

How Cy Young Helped Build the Boston Americans Into Champions

How Cy Young Helped Build the Boston Americans Into Champions

The Boston Americans, who would later become the Boston Red Sox, experienced a period of growth and success during the early 1900s, largely due to ...

How Jim Palmer Helped the Orioles Sweep the Dodgers in 1966

How Jim Palmer Helped the Orioles Sweep the Dodgers in 1966

Jim Palmer's tenure with the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960s was a defining period for both the player and the team. As a mainstay in the Orioles' r...

Jimmie Foxx's 534 Home Runs Tell Only Part of His Dominant Story

Jimmie Foxx's 534 Home Runs Tell Only Part of His Dominant Story

Jimmie Foxx carved out a legendary career in Major League Baseball through a rare combination of immense power and unwavering consistency at the pl...

Bernie’s Dugout Open Thread: 8/14-8/20

Bernie’s Dugout Open Thread: 8/14-8/20

Here’s a fresh weekly open thread, just for you

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Dave Pavlas

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Dave Pavlas

A 6-foot-7 right-handed pitcher born in Germany and raised in Texas who spent parts of two seasons with the Yankees.

Mets Morning News: Blanked in Atlanta

Mets Morning News: Blanked in Atlanta

Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.