Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has hit in 11 straight games to begin his career. In 1899, 19-year-old Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds similarly started his career with an 11-game hitting streak.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Saturday, November 12, 2022
My Next Book
Author update ...
Am I working on a new book? Yes
Is it another baseball biography? Yes
When will it be available? Summer 2023
Monday, April 25, 2022
Larry Ritter Award finalist
Wahoo Sam Crawford: The King of Sluggers was named a finalist for the 2022 Larry Ritter Award. The Society for American Baseball Research presents this award annually to recognize the best baseball book primarily set in the Deadball Era that was published in the previous year.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Wahoo Sam's Last Game
One hundred years ago on this date (October 2, 1921), Wahoo Sam Crawford played the final games of his professional baseball career. With six hits in a season-ending doubleheader, Crawford helped the Los Angeles Angels capture the Pacific Coast League pennant. After 23 seasons as a professional ballplayer, Wahoo Sam went out a champion.
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