Thomas Dunne Books; 352 pp. Dan Epstein reads from Big Hair and Plastic Grass Friday, July 23, at Slim’s in Raleigh, where several music acts will be on the bill; and Saturday, July 24, at 2 p.m. at ...

The affection engulfs Clint Hurdle’s voice as he appraises the list of those recently gone — childhood idols who became teammates and opponents, teammates and opponents who became acquaintances, ...

A discussion on Facebook the other day -- combined with a PBS documentary on Roberto Clemente last night -- got me thinking about how packed full of stars 1970s Major League Baseball was. A discussion ...

Somewhere, surely, there was a boy last summer with a baseball glove dangling from the handlebar of his bicycle, on his way to a hastily put together, loosely organized version of our national pastime ...

It’s as though time stood still for nearly five decades. Along the Washougal River is where ex-Washougal High baseball teammates, longtime friends, and their head coach reunited two summers ago to ...

If you're looking for a glimpse into Major League Baseball's past and you grew up in the 1970's these five cards are sure to bring back some great memories and are essential for anyone who grew up ...

The Tiger Stadium that hosted O's-Tigers in July 1970 is remembered as 'a grand old stadium.' (Getty Images) Father's Day is just around the corner, and I am not looking at ties. Or golf shirts. I am ...

All are members of a list disquieting in its length — those from the ranks of 1970s baseball rosters who have died in the past year alone. The list: Perhaps it’s no longer than any other list of those ...