April 28 is the 50th anniversary of one of the strangest episodes in the history of broadcasting: the day an announcer broadcast a game within the field of play.
Michael Green
William Henry Seward: Another Victim of the Events of April 14, 1865
After Abraham Lincoln drew his last breath, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton said, “Now he belongs to the ages.” Stanton had spent the night sending messages to military officials and government personnel in response to the assassination. Yet he was neither the Cabinet member closest in the line of succession or, for that matter, closest to Lincoln.
Choosing a Chief Justice: Lincoln, Law, and Racial Equality
The appointment of any Supreme Court justice, especially the chief justice, reflects the issues and political trends of the day. But Abraham Lincoln’s appointment of Salmon Chase as chief justice in December 1864 did more than just reflect trends.
Joseph Hooker and the Problem of Politics in the Military
In the midst of the Civil War sesquicentennial, the bicentennial of Union General Joseph Hooker’s birth on November 13 hardly seems worthy of much celebration.
Nevada’s Statehood: Lincoln’s Halloween Treat
On October 31, while children of all ages don costumes and pursue candy, Nevadans will hold four parades around the state to commemorate their sesquicentennial.
A Wise Man of Music
Recently, the Country Music Hall of Fame held its “Medallion Ceremony,” an evening set aside to honor its annual inductees.
Giants vs. Royals: Historic in Ways Few Realize
The World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals pits one of the oldest franchises in the sport against a comparatively young team added in the first major baseball expansion of 1969.