Where have you gone Dave Van Horne?  What’s that you say, Mrs McKenzie?  Dapper Dave has left and gone away — to Florida? Yes, a nation does indeed turn its lonely eyes to Dave Van Horne, the man whose voice was a fixture to Canadian fans on many a summer evening for over 30 years. (more…)

This might not the appropriate forum for the following subject. Nevertheless, I thought I might try and see if I could get away with placing this piece here – until, that is, someone starts RoundersInk.com.

The game of rounders has been lodged in my memory ever since I was a kid and started delving into the history of baseball. Every introduction to every book which concerned itself with baseball history would, in its opening paragraphs, have a phrase similar to: “Baseball was derived from the game of rounders.” Beyond that line, however, I knew nothing about the older of the two sports. (more…)

These are perhaps a few of the more interesting names in the history of the game:

Jack Glasscock: Shortstop and second baseman for the Cleveland Blues, 1879-95.

Rusty Kuntz: Former outfielder for the Detroit Tigers.

Dick Pole: Pitcher for Seattle and Boston

Jim Cockman: New York Highlanders (later Yankees).

Harry Cheek: Phillies.

Johnny Dickshot: Pirates, Giants and White Sox.

Jay Baller: Phillies, Royals and Cubs.

Pete LaCock: Cubs and Royals.

Dick Brown: Indians, White Sox, Tigers and Orioles.

Harry Bemis: Cleveland Naps (later Indians).

There once was a man named Selig
Who vied to be baseball’s bigwig
He couldn’t rely on class
To be among the top brass
So he slimed his way into the gig.

There once was a Yankee named Alex
Who neared the home run apex
He took his glove and his lumber
On holiday throughout October
Yet George kept sending the paychecks