Kitty Burke Once Batted In A Major League Game
Today in 1935, singer Kitty Burke got up from the crowd at a major league game and took an at-bat. To date, she's the only woman to bat in the majors.
Babe Ruth Once Pitched A Combined No-Hitter, At Least Technically
Today in 1917, another milestone in the one-of-a-kind baseball career of Babe Ruth: he pitched part of a combined no-hitter, even if he didn’t exactly do the lion’s share of the work.
Clarence Blethen, The Pitcher Who Got Bit By His Own False Teeth
Today in 1933, truly a moment for the record books: a pitcher in a minor league baseball game got injured after being bitten by his own false teeth.
Bill Veeck, The Wildest Owner Baseball Ever Saw
Today was the birthday in 1914 of the wildest owner Major League Baseball ever saw: Bill Veeck. We'll look through some of his unusual life in baseball.
The New York Mets Once Made A Mule Their Mascot
It's National Mule Day, so it's a great day to celebrate a mule who singlehandedly… showed up at some Major League Baseball games. Here's the story of the official mule mascot of the New York Mets.
A New Brace Can Treat Scoliosis Without Cramping The Wearer’s Style
Back braces for scoliosis haven't always been the most comfortable or fun to wear in public. But Airy, the newest prototype back brace, could even be called stylish.
For Decades, The Chicago Cubs Missed The World Series, And Fans Blamed It On The Curse Of The Billy Goat
Today in 1945 was the beginning of curse, or at least that's how frustrated fans of the Chicago Cubs. Here's the story of the Curse of the Billy Goat.
Pitcher Ray Caldwell Was Struck By Lightning During A Game But Won Anyway
Today in 1919, one of the strangest moments in the history of baseball: a pitcher won a game in which he was struck by lightning!
The Time Pittsburgh Lost Its H – And Then Got It Back
Today in 1911, a big day for the city of Pittsburgh: after an effort that lasted decades, the city won back the H at the end of its name!
New York City Used To Deliver Mail Through Pneumatic Tubes
Today in 2006, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens famously told his colleagues that the Internet was not a dumptruck, it was a series of tubes, figuratively speaking. But here’s a story about some literal tubes that New York City once used to deliver mail.