96-year-old Nolan Vicknair one of the last links to notable era of New Orleans baseball
The 1930s, 1940s and 1950s were some of the greatest decades for baseball in New Orleans.
view moreBest opening days for New Orleans major leaguers
Looking back at some of the New Orleans area players who participated in MLB Opening Days, a number of them had “red-letter day” performances.
view moreFormer Tulane and Yankees baseball player Dr. Bobby Brown dies at 96
Born in Seattle, Washington, his amateur career included a season at Tulane University in 1945 while he was attending medical school during his enlistment in the U. S. Navy.
view moreLeo Durocher to Mel Ott: “Nice Guys Finish Last”
We’ve all heard the familiar expression “Nice guys finish last.” But most people don’t know the origin of the saying or about whom it was first said.
view moreTurn back the clock: 18-year-old Bob Feller wowed New Orleans during 1937 spring training
The year 1937 was a special one for local baseball enthusiasts, with the arrival of the Cleveland Indians and their sensational teenage pitcher Bob Feller who were in town for spring training.
view moreFlashback: East Jeff’s Raziano narrowly missed being part of the Miracle Mets
Raziano beat the odds against his reaching the majors, although a few untimely cases of a sore arm kept him from having a more significant major-league career.
view moreFlashback: Faciane family proficient at collecting state baseball titles
Eight state baseball championships. That’s what the Faciane family in New Orleans achieved during their combined high school and American Legion careers.
view moreBaseball legend Hank Aaron had a history of home runs in New Orleans
As we mourn the passing of a baseball legend, we also remember times Hank Aaron crossed paths with the Crescent City.
view moreFlashback: NORD pioneer Dutch Legett, a ballplaying dentist
One of the gentlemen most responsible for growing the program over the years was Dr. Lou “Dutch” Legett, a former major-league player in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
view moreNew Orleans finally gets designation as major league baseball city
The St. Louis-New Orleans Stars were part of the Negro American League in 1940 and 1941, so New Orleans will retroactively be considered a major-league city.
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