Number 5 Type Collection

To quote The Beatles, " I read the news today, oh boy ." If plans continue as announced, Hostess Brands expects to close operation...

The Astros, parent club to Columbus-circa-1980 and newcomers to the American League, just redid their duds  in a way that's nostalgic fo...

Not sure why it took 700+ posts to cover my girlfriend's hometown team, but here we are: the Burlington (Iowa) Bees! (Our family histori...

Today's my first chance to honor Freddie Patek, Royals infielder and friend of the blog at 5'5", shortest active player for muc...

Not sure why I'm a fan of goofy blond curls on baseball players. Was it the post-disco zeitgeist? The Fidrych Effect ? Anyway, add Brian...

Despite Jim's wide stance, this isn't the Buckner that infamously let a ball roll between his legs in 1986; that was bigger brother ...

After seeing Wheaties succeed with a string of 1920s and 1930s pro endorsements (which birthed their enduring "Breakfast of Champions...

In a hobby world that treats Post cereal and Hostess snack baseball sets as normal, is it odd that someone would cut out the "grain...

Born in Yaracuy, Venezuela on October 30, 1975, World Series champion Marco Scutaro . Like many good glove infield journeymen before him, t...

Hats off to Madison Bumgarner and his SF teammates for a 2-0 win over Detroit last night . That the Tigers managed no runs against a pitcher...