In 2006 Slate Magazine asked this question: “Why do so many pro baseball players have August Birthdays?” I don’t know why they asked that question, but the answer is interesting. The people section of ...
The 1955 World Series is one of the true triumphs in franchise history as the then-Brooklyn Dodgers toppled the New York Yankees for their first championship title. The Dodgers were led by a plethora ...
Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres is lifted by catcher Roy Campanella, a former Nashua Dodger, after the final out of the 1955 World Series vs. the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. (AP photo) NEW YORK ...