January 27, 2005. Cooperstown, NY. After nine failed appearances on the ballot, Tommy John has finally broken through and was elected into the Hall of Fame on his tenth try, with 84% of the total votes. John won 288 games, but some say his 231 losses may have kept him off of earlier ballots. 3,000 […]
Author: Geoff Matt
Reapers Re-Enter the USA, Rebranded as the Omaha Mammoths
Omaha, NE, Dec 22nd, 2004. Leaving a trail of maple syrup in their wake, the Reapers have packed their bags and moved south of the border back into the USA, and will play as the Omaha Mammoths. After three rather unsuccessful seasons in Regina, the team no longer felt welcomed in the small Canadian city, […]