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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Deep inside the bowels of The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, there is a crowded corkboard that greets all members of the Bridgeport Bluefish, a collection of floundering talent in the independent Atlantic League. It is a last resort for...

Retrosheet key: poffj101 Given Name: John William After graduating from Duke University in 1974, John Poff made it to the majors for 31 games in 1979 and 1980. He hit .218 in 91 plate appearances. The first baseman-outfielder retired after the winter...

In this game from 1982, Enos Cabell takes a throw as Oakland’s Rickey Henderson slides into third. Enos Cabell can be found at most home games in Houston, quietly watching his former team play. Cabell spent more than half of his 15-year major league...

Cesar Tovar had a strange and mysterious life. Cesar Tovar’s 1974 Topps Traded card epitomizes a substantial portion of his career and life. He was a journeyman infielder and outfielder who was traded or sold four times, released twice, loaned...

The Katz Oilers have been historically bad. The question is: why? Just what has gone wrong under Katz’s leadership? And has Katz learned any lessons running a team that has been one of the worst clubs in National Hockey League history? In earlier posts...