He had just recently joined the St. Louis Browns when he was replaced in the lineup by Eddie Gaedel, a 3-foot-7 circus ...
Frank Saucier had one hit in 14 at-bats in a brief Major League career, but it’s a plate appearance he didn’t get that ties him to one of the zanier moments in baseball history. On Aug. 19, 1951, Sauc ...
Players’ and managers’ efforts to work the umpires to contract or expand the strike zone have long been a part of the game.
We love baseball and we still actively remember ... While he was the man whom 3 foot 7 inch Eddie Gaedel pinch-hit for, he was one of the game's best hitters who traded his career to serve his ...
Eddie Gaedel, the shortest player in major league baseball history, had a much smaller strike zone than his peers. He drew a ...
Former Brownie Frank Saucier (MLB’s 4th oldest former player) passed away last week at 98 years. While he was the man whom 3 ...
innovative and fun owner in baseball history. His promotions remain legend (fan managing, Martians landing, exploding scoreboards, a dozen or more ethnic nights, Eddie Gaedel activated for a game ...