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The Moving Impact of "Murder in the First"
I've often written about American films in the columns I've published on this website. Some of them are set in MLB, while others have no direct connection to baseball or MLB, but contain scenes that reference MLB or major leaguers. This time, I'd like to talk about what I personally consider to be the greatest of the latter. Before I discuss that film, "Murder in the First" (1995), I'd like to first say something: Even in American films that have no connection to baseball or
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Home Run Leaders’ Triples and Stolen Bases : Players with Both Power and Speed
All home run leaders (the players with the most home runs in each season in each league) naturally possess incredible power. But are...
Sep 19, 2025


Unusual things in the title race
After the 2008 season ended, I was sorting through various records and noticed something unusual. It was something unusual with regard to...
Jun 13, 2025


56-game hitting streak : Why DiMaggio?
In 1941, Joe DiMaggio set a record of 56-game hitting streak. It is incredible that he had 56 consecutive games with at least one hit in...
Apr 18, 2025

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