It is tempting to ponder how the 1984 Cubs would have fared if the team hadn't traded Willie Hernandez to the Phillies for Dick Ruthven the year before. But the Cubs already had a closer in future ...

Brent Honeywell made his debut with the Dodgers on July 14, when he pitched three scoreless innings to open the game against the Tigers. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press) Jarren Duran looked back at ...

Their pitcher, Dakota "stilts" Albritton, stands 10 feet tall. Their owner, Jesse Cole, wears a bright-yellow tuxedo, akin to Theodore Shackleford's getup in the "Curious George" cartoons. And to top ...

Professional baseball was filled with famous hitters in the 1930s. Men such as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig could be counted on for homers and RBIs. Pitchers had their hands full facing them. Carl Hubbell ...

Jarren Duran looked back at the mitt of Dodgers catcher Will Smith, where a funky 82-mph pitch from right-hander Brent Honeywell had just landed after breaking down and away from the ...