Oh, What a Thrill! Will Clark: Career Overview (Part 1)
When you think of professional baseball players from New Orleans, you immediately think of legends Mel Ott, Rusty Staub and Will Clark, depending on the eras you followed or studied the national pastime.
view moreSeahawks QB Russell Wilson traded to the Yankees. Say what?
One of the stories that got buried in the post-Super Bowl media coverage last week was Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson being traded to the New York Yankees.
view moreNow hoopsters, the New Orleans Pelicans have memorable baseball heritage
The last time the Pelicans name was associated with a baseball franchise in New Orleans was in 1977. Let’s take a nostalgic look back at that time, the team, and its players.
view moreYankees select Aaron “Bleeping” Boone as new manager
It took the New York Yankees front office about five weeks to select its replacement for manager Joe Girardi who was let go shortly after the Yankees came within one game of getting back to the World Series.
view moreCharlie Morton is unsung post-season hero among Astros’ stars
George Springer, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander are the acknowledged stars of the Houston Astros’ World Series championship team, but there was one other relatively unknown ‘Stros player who stood just as tall when critical post-season games were on the line.
view more‘Mighty Mite’ Jose Altuve carries Astros on his back to World Series
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander may have been the MVP of the National League Championship Series, but no one was bigger than 5-foot-6 second baseman Jose Altuve, who has literally carried the team on his back during the playoffs.
view moreFlashback: Will Clark provides Giant thrill in historic 1989 playoff game
As the 2017 post-season kicks off this week, it’s a good time to think back on some of the legendary performances in playoff history.
view moreMel Didier’s passing recalls prominence of his Louisiana baseball family
Mel’s father, Irby Didier, was the patriarch of the sports family, which included six sons (Pearce, Clyde, Robert, Mel, Raymond and Gerald) who played, coached, managed and scouted at various levels of high school, collegiate and professional baseball.
view moreHometown Heroes: Turning back the clock to 1952
New Orleans has a rich history of high school, college, and professional baseball, going all the way back to 1874.
view moreFamily ties prominent again in this year’s MLB Draft
In the MLB Draft in June each year, there are typically a number of drafted amateur players who have a relative in professional baseball.
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