The Andrews Raid, also known as The Great Locomotive Chase, ultimately failed. But days later, the Southern Confederacy newspaper proclaimed it “the most extraordinary and astounding adventure of the war.” More than an “astounding adventure,” the raid was near genius.
Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball from his record-breaking 1998 season contains a synthetic rubber ring or spring — a material not outlined in official Major League Baseball specifications.
Following one of the most dramatic finishes in regular season history, where three division winners weren’t determined until the season’s final day, baseball fans everywhere are anticipating another memorable postseason and Fall Classic.
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