Tag Archives: John McGraw

Presenting a new context tool for Major League statistics

Perhaps the most important consideration to come out of the debate regarding the incorporation of Negro League statistics into the major league record book is the need for context. Many have cited the brevity of the Negro Leagues schedules as … Continue reading

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Sprinkles

I just finished reading a marvelous baseball book entitled, Where They Ain’t: The Fabled Life and Untimely Death of the Original Baltimore Orioles, The Team That Gave Birth to Modern Baseball, by Burt Solomon. It is a wonderful story about … Continue reading

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