History

The History of Wrigley Field

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018 by Bruce Sarte

Wrigley Field is an American icon in sports that is recognized all around the world. But the history of the current home of the Chicago Cubs is long and storied reaching back to before the Cubbies inhabited the ivy covered walls. From a seminary to Weeghman Field to Wrigley Field, the site is historic and … Read more

Baseball Birthplaces and the Retro World Baseball Classic

September 10, 2018March 11, 2018 by Derek Bain

Upon the conclusion of the 2017 World Baseball Classic (the fourth iteration of the tournament which began in 2006), I started to wonder how the rosters would have looked in previous years. Using stricter rules for roster construction (basing all rosters on birthplace alone, 20-year periods between tournaments and additional stipulations outlined in the Methodology … Read more