Flashback: New York Yankees drub New Orleans Pelicans twice in 1948 exhibition games
With spring training winding down this week, it’s a good time to recall a couple of spring exhibition games the Yankees played in 1948.
view moreRemembering New Orleans legend Johnny Altobello: a coach for all seasons
For over 35 years, he was occupied throughout the school term and summer, coaching basketball, baseball, football, and golf for St. Aloysius (now Brother Martin) and De La Salle high school and American Legion teams.
view moreFlashback: New Orleans area Goldens made baseball a family affair
You’ve probably heard the old adage “like father, like son” to describe sons who follow in the footsteps of their fathers, often in the same career path. In the case of the Golden family from New Orleans
view moreFlashback: Francingues brothers’ accomplishments filled New Orleans sports pages during the ‘60s and ‘70s
Brothers Wayne and Ken Francingues grew up in a sports-minded family in the New Orleans area, so it was only natural that they both participated in sports, excelling at multiple levels.
view moreBlack History Month: Game 4 of 1948 Negro League World Series played in New Orleans
In 1948 the Homestead Grays and Birmingham Black Barons opposed each other in what turned out to be the last Negro League World Series. After the first three games of the Series were played in Kansas City (September 26) and Birmingham (September 29 and 30), Game 4 was unexpectedly played in New Orleans.
view moreFlashback: Tad Gormley Stadium home to New Orleans Pelicans baseball team in 1958-59
When New Orleanians think of Tad Gormley Stadium they usually don’t think “baseball.” It’s more likely they attended football, soccer, or track and field events there.
view moreHammond native Benny Latino embraces change as long-time MLB scout
Benny Latino knows baseball talent. In fact, he knows so much that major-league teams have used his ability as a scout to identify and evaluate amateur baseball players for over 25 years.
view moreFlashback: Former World Series-winning manager Danny Murtaugh gained valuable experience with New Orleans Pelicans
Murtaugh leveraged his three seasons with the Pels into becoming the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1957, his first of 15 MLB seasons in the role.
view moreFlashback: “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s spectacular 1910 season in New Orleans propelled him to legendary MLB career
Perhaps not as well-known is that one of the major steps in his ascent to stardom involved his 1910 season with the New Orleans Pelicans.
view moreAnalysis: A retrospective review of Mel Ott’s disappointing MVP results
There have been over 80 major leaguers from the New Orleans metro area, but none of them have ever won MLB’s Most Valuable Player Award.
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