NL East

Schmidt & Brett in 1971

The most important day of the 1980 baseball season may very well have taken place in June of 1971. June…

9 years ago

It’s Strawberry Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates sent a scout to look at him. He left after a few minutes. Not because he wasn't…

9 years ago

Bad Blood at The Vet

"Green's Phillies Win Brawl Game" read one headline. "Phillies Wrestle First Place Away From Bucs" read another. On May 26th,…

9 years ago

“The Kid” signed for me

I SUCKED at baseball when I was a kid. I was among the t-ball elite of Oxford, Ohio back in…

9 years ago

Bert Blyleven Bolts from the Bucs

The complete game is an anachronism in baseball today. But in 1980 it was an important part of the game…

9 years ago

My Top 3 Larry Bowa Moments

I was an outsider. A malcontent. I grew up as a Phillies Phan in Reds Country in the 1970s. Mike…

9 years ago

The Mysterious Case of Dallas Green

All young baseball fans dream of hitting a walkoff home run to win the World Series like Bill Mazeroski or…

9 years ago