You might say that actor Eddie Frierson is infatuated with Christy Mathewson, the dominating pitcher who was part of Cooperstown’s inaugural class of inductees. For nearly half his 50 years, Frierson ...

The iconic 1914 Joe Jackson Cracker Jack. Two non-collectors have hit the jackpot while following similar routes to riches. A rare 1914 Joe Jackson Crack Jack baseball card and a 1925 baseball signed ...

In late May, Eddie Frierson got the invitation for which all stage actors pine. The road called. The venue booked. And for a few hours a night during a three-show run, he got to tell an idol’s story ...

Christy Mathewson was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. On this day in 1900, Mathewson was acquired by the New York Giants in one of the most lopsided trades in the history of the game ...

Christy Mathewson is one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Mathewson was born August 12, 1880 in Factorysville, Pennsylvania. He was born into a farming family, but actually attended ...

A lot of guys write about baseball. Not many guys with Pulitzer Prizes for commentary write about baseball. So when they do, I tend to listen. Especially when they write so nicely about me! During the ...

Arguably the finest and most valuable signed photo of Christy Mathewson in the world will return to the auction block this May at Memory Lane. The 5-by-8-inch photo, which features Mathewson in a ...

Baseball Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson didn’t smoke or throw smoke. One of the greatest pitchers ever, the Factoryville native thrived on a pitch known as “a fadeaway,” technically a screwball, ...

Starting in December and ending on Opening Day, Joe Posnanski will count down the 100 greatest baseball players by publishing an essay on a player every day for 100 days. In all, this project will ...

Aug. 6—In late May, Eddie Frierson got the invitation for which all stage actors pine. The road called. The venue booked. And for a few hours a night during a three-show run, he got to tell an idol's ...