Mel Ott still remembered in current MLB performances
It’s been 75 years since Gretna native Mel Ott played in the major leagues. Yet his name still frequently comes up when current-day MLB records are being approached or broken.
view moreMemorable Baseball Games in the Superdome: Louisiana vs. Florida in first Busch Challenge
The Louisiana Superdome was scheduled to host the NCAA’s biggest basketball event, the Final Four tournament, at the end of March in 1987.
view moreMemorable Baseball Games in the Superdome: Pelican Cup takes shape under the roof in 1981
On April 3, 12,342 fans were treated to a thrilling game decided by UNO’s walk-off home run in the ninth inning.
view moreMemorable Baseball Games in the Superdome: Major league baseball returns with Yankees-Orioles exhibition series
In March 1980, the Superdome hosted a two-game series between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. It would be the first of four consecutive years New York came to the city.
view moreMemorable Baseball Games in the Superdome: LSU and Tulane battle on “Night of Records” 20 years ago
On April 10, 2002, LSU and Tulane squared off in a baseball game at the Superdome billed as a “Night of Records.”
view moreAnalysis: 2022 local baseball products currently playing at college level
There are 178 college players in the 2022 season from the New Orleans metropolitan area (identified in the Metro New Orleans Area Player Database). The players represent 38 high schools that supplied players to 45 different colleges.
view moreFlashback: 1936 Jesuit High School Blue Jays were a bunch of “professionals”
How many times as a youngster playing baseball did you face a team that had a “ringer” playing for them? Well, imagine playing an entire team of ringers.
view moreNew Orleans area players found careers in baseball after playing days
While professional baseball players aspire to have lengthy major-league careers, the reality is that most of them won’t ever reach the big leagues. And even if they make it to the “Show,” the average length of major-league careers is around three to four years.
view moreFormer De La Salle and Tulane star Collin Burns preparing for minor league season
After an encouraging start to his professional baseball career last year, 21-year-old Collin Burns is looking to make more headway in the minors this year.
view moreRanking former New Orleans MLB players using WAR
If you’ve recently followed the careers of Major League Baseball players, you’re probably aware there’s a statistic called WAR (Wins Above Replacement).
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