As the train chugged along the tracks, Rusty Hall gazed out of the window, lost in his thoughts. The invitation from his former baseball club, the Philadelphia Brewers, had stirred up a mix of emotions within him. It had been only a few months since he retired at the end of the 1907 season. Since…
by John M. It seemed strange leaving my team in mid-season, but I had received a summons- the kind of summons one could not refuse. A summons from Jack Vaughn, the owner of the Doves, to visit him and explain the direction the team was taking. Mr. Vaughn was currently residing at the famous sanitarium…
While “If” was only published in 1910, Kipling had been working on it since 1895. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the summer of 1895, and we were living in Trenton, New Jersey, the place I was born. My father and mother, along with myself, had moved into my grandfather’s house a…
The Team Meetingby Steve Meyers New York Bakers April 20, 1908 Owner: Thatddeus Wolcroft 75 years old GM: Julien Henri 32 years old TW: I’ve got some concerns Julien. JH: I know, boss, we’re in the cellar, again, but it’s different this time. We are only… TW: I’m not talking about the team record Julien. …
The night before Opening Day. As usual, the Boeselager brothers, their general manager Martin Pitsch, and manager Troy Bujak sat in the Boeselager’s office in their own ballpark. They talked about the upcoming season and the work that still needs to be done but also chatted over some beers. All were excited to finally play…
As the soft hues of dawn painted the sky, the newly minted Eastern League Most Valuable Player ventured out onto the streets of Brooklyn. It was the spring of 1908, and the early morning air held a crispness that invigorated Charlie Taylor’s senses, awakening in him the natural rhythm that had captivated fans across the…
It was a cold New England Spring and Judge Cartwright’s joints were sore. “I have been given this responsibility by the state of Rhode Island for life, and I intend to serve out my term.” “I meant no disrespect, sir. I was simply thinking about…” The Judge’s eyebrow raised contemptuously, “Do you presume to know…
By Sean T. Hello All! Harry Musgrave here. Everyone’s … well almost everyone’s favourite reporter for all things St. Louis Reds. Well, well, well can you believe it!? The Reds actually decided they needed to shake things up, they figured that rolling out basically the same pitching staff and to a lesser degree the same…
I love a train, I always have done ever since I was a child. My father worked on the rails as did his father, it was even said my great grandfather also worked on the rail but building them. I was all for working as an engineer but my father said. “Son you have a…