American League in Disarray as 1920 Dawned
Major League Baseball was at a crossroads in 1920. After weathering the storm of the Federal League, the American and National Leagues – then run as separate…
Doby Walkoff Homer Give Tribe Game One Win; Indians 5, Athletics 3
September 19, 1948 On the final Sunday of scheduled American League twin bills, the Cleveland Indians made more attendance history and gave the fans a reason to…
Black Has Had Uphill Battles Before
While Don Black remains unconscious in a hospital bed at St. Vincent Charity Hospital, the fight for his life continues. Black suffered a brain hemorrhage in the…
Feller Dazzles, Cleveland Sweeps A’s; Indians 8, Athletics 1
September 1, 1948 That’s more like the Bob Feller that Cleveland has grown used to seeing over the past decade. Rapid Robert struck out a season high…
Christopher’s Heart Will Close Career After 1948
When Indians relief pitcher Russ Christopher takes the mound, he does it with as much heart as any player on the roster. Yet it’s his weak heart…