Tag Archives: National Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

World Series Memories: The Cardinals Beat the Detroit Tigers in 1934

Posted on October 24, 2014 by launiusr

  With the World Series currently underway, I want to reflect on the 1934 World Series of eighty years ago. In that fall classic the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers. That 1934 Cardinals team was one of the most … Continue reading →

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World Series Memories: The A’s versus the Dodgers 40 Years Ago

Posted on October 13, 2014 by launiusr

On October 12, 1974, forty years ago, the World Series opened with the Oakland A’s playing the Los Angeles Dodgers for the championship. It was a lackluster World Series, but both teams were superb. The A’s were the reigning champions … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Book Review: “Cooperstown Confidential: Heroes, Rogues, and the Inside Story of the Baseball Hall of Fame”

Posted on September 10, 2014 by launiusr

Cooperstown Confidential: Heroes, Rogues, and the Inside Story of the Baseball Hall of Fame. By Zev Chafets. New York: Bloomsbury, 2009. I have enjoyed the National Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (HoF) for many years, having visited … Continue reading →

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