The Glory of Their Times Special Edition

This 46 minute film is worth the watch. It contains several interviews with Dead Ball Era baseball players telling their stories. 

Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Felix Hernandez Registers 2,000th Strikeout

May 15, 2015. Felix Hernandez whiffs the Oakland A's Sam Fuld to become the fourth youngest pitcher to the 2,000 strike out mark. The Mariners go on to beat the A's 4-3. Only Bert Blyleven, Walter Johnson, and Sam McDowell were younger we they reached 2,000 strikeouts.

Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Walter Johnson Wins Number 400

May 12, 1926. Walter "The Big Train" Johnson notches his 400th win. Johnson's win total of 417 victories is only topped by Cy Young's 511 victories. The coming of the five-man rotation likely has ended possibility of ever seeing the feat matched.

Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Walter Johnson Records 100th Shutout

May 2, 1923. The "Big Train" Walter Johnson blanks the New York Yankees 3-0 at Griffith Stadium. It is Johnson's 100th shutout in his career. When his career ends he has tossed 110 shutouts a major league record.