While Rogers Hornsby might have been a pain to teammates and management, he was an even bigger headache to opposing pitchers. "I don't like to sound egotistical," said Hornsby, who was ...

As the hit PBS show made a stop in Arkansas, the owner of sterling trophy awarded to baseball legend Rogers Hornsby's explained how his father had been 'good friends' with the sporting hero.

1928: The New York Giants trade second baseman Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves for catcher Shanty Hogan and outfielder Jimmy Welsh. Hornsby will lead the National League with a .387 batting ...

Last week Samuel Breadon, owner of the world’s champion St. Louis baseball “Cardinals,” traded Rogers Hornsby, player-manager, called “the greatest batter in baseball” to the New York ...

406 batting average in 1941 made him the last .400 hitter. It was the highest single season batting average since Rogers Hornsby’s record of .424 in 1924. The tall, thin Williams was not only a ...