Red Tin Noodles

Bats without balls often cling to walls. They can hear a pitch resound. That’s why they hang upside down. They can sense the stitches turn in their radar fueled nocturne. Bats, not balls, are taking … Read more

C- Manuel "Trans" Mission (first transgender major leaguer) 1B- Lancelot "Red" Cox (crusty vet) 2B- Levelone Bitterson (never forgave pressure of name) SS- Valenzuela "Dough" Meaney (mom from Mexico, dad from Detroit) 3B- Conner Store … Read more

Ron Swoboda, Baltimore born, played right field for Mets. Helped beat O’s in a series with a catch no one forgets. Bud Black pitched for fifteen years, won one ring with K.C. He manages the … Read more

Wilbert Robinson breathed baseball; life was just a hobby. Eighteen years he managed Brooklyn, nicknamed "Uncle Robbie." "Nippy" Jones was hit on foot by pitch in series game. A turning point, shoe polish on the … Read more

Fred Gladding pitched for thirteen years as Tiger and Astro. His lifetime batting average, oh-sixteen, is record low. Al Downing, little lefty, came from Trenton to the Yanks. He served up Hank’s seven-fifteen. For that … Read more

Gus Zernial was A.L. homer champ in fifty-one. His baseball card the next year, balls-on-bat, was really fun. Eddie Kasko, ex-infielder, helmed Red Sox for four seasons. Had winning record but no first place for … Read more

Babe Herman hit for the cycle a co-record three times. His fielding and base running were considered minor crimes. "Home Run" Brown, a longtime Monarch, is now in the Hall of Fame. Better-known Josh Gibson … Read more

Joe Kuhel amassed two thousand hits and had a funky name. While with the Senators he had three triples in a game. Dick Drago pitched for thirteen years and lost more than he won. With … Read more

Don Mincher’s last hit was a pincher, in A’s series win. As Senator, he’d turned into both Ranger and a Twin. Ken Reitz had two stints with the Cards and played a good third base. … Read more

Karl Spooner struck out fifteen in his rookie Brooklyn win, But hurt his arm next spring and he was never good again. Tom Haller was a catcher who knew how to call a game. In … Read more

Carl Hubbell was a lifelong Giant, twice MVP, too. Sixteen years of scroogies made his left arm a corkscrew. Ron Hodges played twelve years with Mets. He grew up in the sticks. The total of … Read more

Eddie Lopat had great success in one five-year chunk. Helped Yanks win five series with a vast array of junk. Charlie Moore spent many Brewers years behind the dish. Now he’s less well known than … Read more

"Cuno" Barragan caught two years with the Cubs and that was that. His only highlight was his only homer in his first at-bat. Dickie Thon played short for fifteen years and for six teams. A … Read more

Lou Gehrig was the "Iron Horse," until felled by disease. The Yankee great first baseman saw six series victories. Jerry Reuss pitched twenty-two years and with teams aplenty. Won over two hundred games without once … Read more

Lou Brock was a Cardinal star and two-time champion. His steal records were both broken by Rickey Henderson. Andres Galarraga was a "Big Cat" at first base. He moved from team to team with grace, … Read more

Willard Nixon spent nine years upon the Red Sox hill. Turned out it was only Yankees that the righty’d kill. Dave Concepcion played nineteen years for Reds at short. He was a cog in the … Read more

Ron Leflore was noted for his great redemption tale. Billy Martin signed the noted base thief out of jail. Calvin Schiraldi in eighty-six was Red Sox closer. Saved game one of series then turned into … Read more

Billy Williams had a sweet swing, mostly as a Cub. They never made the playoffs with him. Therein lies the rub. Dusty Baker managed twenty years and played nineteen. Was in the on deck circle … Read more

Don Newcombe pitched his best years for beloved Brooklyn Bums. Amongst the great souls of the game, he’s as good as it comes. Herb Plews played for the Senators, the doormat of their day. The … Read more

Mel Parnell, deft lefty, had a fine Red Sox career. The ten-year veteran hurler threw a no-no his last year. Marcel Lachemann pitched two years relief as Oakland A. Also managed briefly, not as well … Read more