The Sabermetric Soapbox: A day with some legends

m_taylor13 posted 5/7/2008 from seamheads.com [flag]

Former ballplayers telling tales is a fantastic break from the usual musings from atop the Soapbox. Who were the Denver Bears? A few months back I found myself asking that question. Since I was still 9 when the Rockies first took the field for Major League Baseball games, the extent of my knowledge on the subject went as far as being aware there was a AAA team in Denver prior to the new ... [link]

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