The Athlete Archives

Rick Ankiel suffered one of the more memorable attacks of the yips on national TV during the 2000 NLDS, breaking MLB records nobody wants. He reinvented himself and became one of the games best defensive outfielders. #baseball #nymets #washingtonnationals #theathletearchives #mlb #atlantabraves #stlcardinals #cardinals

RA Dickey battled a rough childhood with sexual abuse and a series of professional setbacks as he attempted to become a MLB pitcher. He eventually turned to the knuckle ball to save his career, becoming the best pitcher in the game in 2012. #baseball #vintagebaseball #nymets #knuckleball #torontobluejays #theathletearchives #mlb #minnesotatwins #tennesseevols #universityoftennessee

Sam Nahem was a pitcher in the 1940s. He served in the Army Infantry in WWII and both managed and pitched for the OISE All-Stars. OISE won GI World Series which was played on the renamed "Soldier Field" in Nuremburg, Germany. Nahem was at the forefront of pushing for racial integration in baseball. He picked two Negro League stars for his team: Willard Brown and Leon Day (both Hall of Fa...

Felipe Alou has had an incredible impact on baseball. From his days as the first Dominican-born player to become a regular player in MLB to his long managerial career, he helped paved the way for many Latin players. I'm joined by Joe Morris of Waxing Nostalgic to discuss Felipe and share thoughts on why we think he belongs in the Hall of Fame. His story is one you don't want to miss. #base...

Herb Score played primarily for the Cleveland Indians and later became a TV and radio broadcaster for the team. He is most famous for being hit in the face by a line drive in 1957 off the bat of NY Yankees' Gil McDougald. 1:05 Background and playing career 17:03 Rocky Colavito, Ray Chapman and Ray Caldwell tangent 21:50 Baseball card discussion 28:55 Broadcast career 37:11 Retirement from radi...

George "Twinkletoes" Selkirk played for the Yankees from 1934-1942. He had the unenviable task of replacing a legend. #baseball #vintagebaseball #yankees #nyyankees #baberuth #lougehrig #nyyankees #theathletearchives #mlb #vintagebaseball #vintagebaseballcards

MLB clubs visiting Milwaukee are assigned to the Pfister Hotel, known as one of the most haunted hotels in the country. Many players have shared their eerie experiences while staying at the hotel.

Jimmy Warfield was an athletic trainer for the Cleveland Indians. This video explores his death and the supernatural appearance of a seagull that many attributed to Jimmy.

Len Koenecke played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1930s. He inexplicably got drunk on a flight and tried to hijack the airplane. The pilot fought Len off and beat him in the head with a fire extinguisher, killing him.

Marty Bergen was an elite defensive catcher during the late 1890s. He played for the Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves). His life ended tragically as he was unable to cope with devastating mental illness.

Eddie Waitkus was famously shot by a female fan in a hotel room. She stalked him and tried to murder him. His story was the inspiration for the movie "The Natural", starring Robert Redford.

The Athlete Archives Episode 10 : Herb Washington, a world record holding sprinter, played 2 seasons for the Oakland A's and never had a plate appearance or played in the field. He was exclusively a pinch runner.

Season 2 Episode 9: Joe Nuxhall is the youngest player to ever play in MLB. He later built a very successful career as a broadcaster for the Reds.

Season 2 Episode 8: Ron LeFlore was an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. He was discovered as a prospect while serving time in the Michigan maximum security state prison in Jackson.

Season 2 Episode 7: Kent Tekulve was a sidearm and submarine pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds. He was part of the 1979 World Series championship team.

Season 2 Episode 6: Ray Caldwell pitched for NY, Boston and Cleveland during the dead ball era. He was struck by lightning on the mound, got up and finished the game.

The Athlete Archives Episode 5 : Jimmy Piersall Jiimmy Piersall was a baseball player who was hospitalized in a mental institution and made it back to the big leagues after electroshock therapy. “Fear Strikes Out”, Jim Piersall https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651?p=1https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-d...

The Athlete Archives Episode 4 : Chappie - Ray Chapman Ray Chapman was a SS for the Cleveland Indians. He died tragically on the field in 1920 after being hit in the head by a pitch from Carl Mays. “The Pitch That Killed”, Mike Sowell https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chapmra01.shtmlhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA192008160.shtmlhttps://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Ray-Chapma...

The Athlete Archives Episode 3 : Tugboat - Thurman Munson Thurman Munson was a catcher for the New York Yankees. He died tragically in a plane crash. https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/stats/p-53cf0c87 “Munson” by Marty Appel https://www.newspapers.com/image/186896732/?clipping_id=14417697&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE4Njg5NjczMiwiaWF0IjoxNjc2NjA3MT...

Moe Berg was a highly educated, ivy league lawyer who played professional baseball and eventually was a spy during WW2. “The Catcher Was a Spy”, Nicholas Dawidoff https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/stats/p-e1e65b3bhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bergmo01-bat.shtmlhttps://jewishbaseballmuseum.com/online-museum/timeline/1930-1940/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle_Raidhttps://...

Mark Fidrych was a charismatic baseball player who captured national attention in 1976. His career was cut short due to injury. #baseball #athletes #sports #detroittigers #fidrych