“Everybody Has Something”

Modern-day baseball superstitions show that weird beliefs are a universal language.

Nov 2 • Paul Jackson

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October 2026

Superstitions in Sepia

Before kinesiology and analytics, early baseball players boosted their performance with wooden barrels and frog-colored socks.

Oct 26 • Paul Jackson

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In the Groove – Part 2 of 2

During the 1986 NLCS, the New York Mets launched an investigation into Mike Scott’s tricky pitches, but in this game, suspicion was high praise.

Oct 19 • Paul Jackson

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In the Groove - Part 1 of 2

The 1986 NLCS featured one of the most dominating postseason performances ever. But was the Astros’ Mike Scott peaking or was he cheating?

Oct 12 • Paul Jackson

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Scenes from a World(‘s) Series

123 years ago this week, the excitement of baseball’s first modern postseason lured Boston fans over the fence and onto the field.

Oct 5 • Paul Jackson

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September 2026

Twelve Crazy Hours

Pitcher Kyle Denney’s final start of 2004 wasn’t great. What happened after the game was...something else.

Sep 28 • Paul Jackson

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No Place Like Home

Weather can do crazy things to a late-season battle for home-field advantage. So can college football.

Sep 26 • Paul Jackson

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Somewhere Over Cleveland

In 1949, an over-the-top fan vowed to climb a pole and stay there until the Indians reached first place.

Sep 21 • Paul Jackson

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Delinquent of Destiny

In 1993, an on-field trespasser kept the Yankees’ postseason hopes alive.

Sep 14 • Paul Jackson

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Baseball Names of the WPBL

The players of the Women’s Pro Baseball League are writing an exciting new page in the game’s eternal roster.

Sep 10 • Paul Jackson

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Signs of the New Breed

Plodding through a second futile season in 1963, the New York Mets and their fans broke out the arts and crafts.

Sep 8 • Paul Jackson

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August 2026

The Arm From Planet Mars - Part 2 of 2

Pitcher Kevin Hickey didn’t have much chance to make the White Sox’ roster in 1981, but improbability had never stopped him before.

Aug 31 • Paul Jackson

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