How a marginal prospect when drafted in 1989 became a star within a couple years, on his way to 600 homers.

"He was credited with inventing baseball. That fable has long since been blasted into the bits of baloney that it is, but it's still a widely noted bit of fiction."

Talking about Oct. 3, 1962, probably the Giants' most glorious day in San Francisco until 2010, when they came back in their final at-bat in a three-game playoff in L.A. to beat the Dodgers and win the N.L. pennant.

"John P. North Jr., who coached the New Orleans Saints through three tumultuous seasons, died Tuesday at his residence in Mandeville. He was 89."

"There are a few certainties in life: death, taxes, writers making moronic decisions in the Hall of Fame vote, and Charlie Brown's baseball team getting trounced every summer."

"Legendary tough guy Steve "Dr. Death" Williams ... passed away last night after a long fight with cancer."

A summary of one of the deadliest U.S. sports tragedies of the 20th century, using day-after pictures and descriptions of the wreck from the Seattle Times.

Similar to the Emmitt Smith post, but this one just looks at which current players have the best shot at Rice's record.

I wrote this post recently and thought it may be interesting to some other Inhistoric readers. Not really a post on a historical event, but an analysis of historical trends.