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Lou Gehrig's Pajamas
Early in 1937 Lou Gehrig went to Hollywood. One of the most recognizable baseball icons in America, Lou seemed ripe for exploitation as a...
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Jun 15, 20202 min read
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AMERICA’S “FAVORITE” PASTIME—CHEATING AT BASEBALL, PART 1
After the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants in the World Series of 1911, rumors began to appear in the press that the...
alandgaff
Feb 13, 20203 min read
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COMING SOON
In response to the Houston Astros scandal, I will soon be posting a series of stories entitled: America’s “Favorite” Pastime—Cheating at...
alandgaff
Feb 8, 20201 min read
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WHEN BABE RUTH LOST THE SPOTLIGHT
During spring training in New Orleans prior to the 1923 season, Babe Ruth returned to his hotel to find the lobby jammed with people,...
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Feb 6, 20202 min read
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"Boom" Vangilder
In his memoir, Lou Gehrig remembered getting his first major league base hit off Elam Vangilder, a right-handed pitcher for the St. Louis...
alandgaff
Dec 2, 20191 min read
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