A year before the summer of the moon, it was the summer of the stars. In 1969, man walked on the moon; in 1968, baseball’s universe revolved around the men who walked on the mound. Fifty years later, ...

For a century, professional baseball players were regarded as entertainers: see ball, hit ball, play in whatever city you are assigned, for whatever salary you are assigned, and keep your mouth shut.

Note: Every weekday during the season, BP features What You Need to Know, a column recapping the prior day’s (or weekend’s) news around baseball. Today, we’re launching The Year of the Pitcher edition ...

Sometimes, it takes a while. Or in the case of N.C. State’s 1968 baseball team, 57 years. In the spring of ‘68, the Wolfpack gave the school its first College World Series team. Coached by the late ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Grit. Grind-em-out. Brotherhood. These were the characteristics of the 1968 baseball state champion Old Abes, who conquered powerhouse Middleton in a 1-0 title game victory.

The Detroit Tigers were playing for something more than a pennant as they embarked on the 1968 baseball season. Hundreds of homes destroyed. Thousands of stores looted and burned. That spring, the ...

Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer discusses the 1968 baseball season — one of the last seasons to be called a "Year of the Pitcher." He also talks about whether this year is another year of dominance ...

Make no mistake about it. The pitching in baseball has improved over the past two seasons. It might be a natural and overdone correction. It may have to do with the increased testing and public ...

N.C. State’s 1968 baseball team received belated championship rings in 2025. Ceremony honored players and families, with coach Elliott Avent presenting rings. The 25-9 ACC champs set a program ...