Tag Archives: William Van Ornum

Group Psychotherapy for Cleveland

Posted on November 6, 2016 by rightoffthebatbook

Nicholas Frankovich asks if Cleveland Indians fans require a big-couch session with a group psychotherapist. It’s a reasonable question. The 1954 Indians still hold the modern record for regular-season winning percentage—till the nonexistent Law of Averages caught up with them … Continue reading →

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Right Off the Bat at One

Posted on July 7, 2012 by rightoffthebatbook

This Thursday, July 12, Right Off the Bat celebrates its first birthday as a regular book as well as an e-book. We thank all our readers of the book: in either format as well as via this blog. But there … Continue reading →

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Ruth and Gehrig Photo Sells for 33 Grand

Posted on March 23, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

The discovery of footage of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, and the recent sale of a still photograph of the period for a fortune, call to mind the equally valuable photograph we have in Right Off the Bat of Dr. … Continue reading →

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