Oddities

Unusual events and offbeat antics that make baseball endlessly entertaining

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Ron Santo’s Record Chase Took a Wild Turn Overnight

1960s

Apr 10, 2026

Ron Santo’s Record Chase Took a Wild Turn Overnight

A comeback, a standing ovation, and a rule that rewrote history

No Hits, No Chance, Yet Somehow a 4-0 Loss

White Sox

Apr 3, 2026

No Hits, No Chance, Yet Somehow a 4-0 Loss

Andy Hawkins made history, but the scoreboard told a different story

A One-Handed Swing Turned a Reflex Into a Run

1960s

Mar 30, 2026

A One-Handed Swing Turned a Reflex Into a Run

Marichal rushed, Clemente reacted, and baseball delivered a moment no one expected

A Wrigley Slugfest With a Twist Fans Never Forgot

Giants

Mar 29, 2026

A Wrigley Slugfest With a Twist Fans Never Forgot

In a game full of power, confusion stole the spotlight

Wrigley Turns Into Pinball With Two Balls in Play

Cubs

Mar 25, 2026

Wrigley Turns Into Pinball With Two Balls in Play

A routine walk to Stan Musial became a scene no one could control

White Sox

Mar 23, 2026

Three Sacrifice Flies in One Inning?

A bizarre White Sox rally rewrote what seemed possible at Comiskey

The Ball That Disappeared Sparked a Classic Durocher Ejection

1960s

Mar 22, 2026

The Ball That Disappeared Sparked a Classic Durocher Ejection

Ernie Banks’ deep drive turned into a mystery—and a full-blown argument

Oddities

Mar 20, 2026

Feathered Friend Frustrates Fielders

A routine fly ball turned into chaos when an unexpected visitor intervened

Oddities

Mar 19, 2026

The 44 MPH Pitch That Silenced McGwire

Bob Tewksbury outsmarted baseball’s hottest slugger with pure unpredictability

2000s

Mar 17, 2026

Dodgers Win a Game Without a Hit

A bizarre Freeway Series night where mistakes and a fly ball decided everything

A Mets Home Run Led to One of Baseball’s Oddest Trips Around the Bases

1960s

Mar 13, 2026

A Mets Home Run Led to One of Baseball’s Oddest Trips Around the Bases

Jimmy Piersall marked a milestone homer with a celebration fans still remember.

Reds

Mar 11, 2026

A Win Without Facing a Batter

Larry Anderson’s bizarre ninth inning ended with a tag at home plate

Reds

Mar 2, 2026

The Oddest Home Run at Ebbets Field

A scoreboard ricochet turned into a mad dash for Ival Goodman

The Most Prolific Hitters Were the Pitchers

Oddities

Feb 22, 2026

The Most Prolific Hitters Were the Pitchers

A near no-hitter unraveled when the opposing starter sparked the rally

Athletics

Feb 21, 2026

The Stopwatch Game in Kansas City

A 15-6 slugfest revealed how little baseball is actually played

This stolen base attempt backfired - or did it?

1910s

Feb 19, 2026

This stolen base attempt backfired - or did it?

A 1917 blunder sparked one of baseball’s strangest balks

Two Extra-Inning Games Ended the Exact Same Unlikely Way

Guardians

Feb 17, 2026

Two Extra-Inning Games Ended the Exact Same Unlikely Way

On one June night in 2009, wild pitches decided everything

Reds

Feb 13, 2026

A Boone Replaces a Boone in Cincinnati

Aaron’s call-up came at Bret’s expense while Dad watched afar

Oddities

Feb 9, 2026

A Perfect Career, One Swing Long

A Mets emergency call-up delivers instant, untouchable perfection

Brewers

Feb 6, 2026

The Brewers Called in the Dogs

Gus the Wonder Dog saved a June 1993 game in unforgettable fashion

1980s

Jan 27, 2026

A Save Without a Pitch

Mitch Williams ended a game before it even began

White Sox

Jan 22, 2026

Reggie Starts Where He Finished

Opening Day felt a lot like October in the Bronx

Oddities

Jan 18, 2026

A Four Run Single?

A routine inning unraveled into one of baseball’s strangest scoring plays

Astros

Jan 11, 2026

The Longest Single Baseball Ever Saw

Mike Schmidt nearly broke the Astrodome with one swing

Guardians

Jan 7, 2026

The Popup That Broke Cleveland’s Heart

Sun, collisions, chaos, and hustle turn Fenway into bedlam

Oddities

Ron Santo’s Record Chase Took a Wild Turn Overnight

No Hits, No Chance, Yet Somehow a 4-0 Loss

A One-Handed Swing Turned a Reflex Into a Run

A Wrigley Slugfest With a Twist Fans Never Forgot

Wrigley Turns Into Pinball With Two Balls in Play

Three Sacrifice Flies in One Inning?

The Ball That Disappeared Sparked a Classic Durocher Ejection

Feathered Friend Frustrates Fielders

The 44 MPH Pitch That Silenced McGwire

Dodgers Win a Game Without a Hit

A Mets Home Run Led to One of Baseball’s Oddest Trips Around the Bases

A Win Without Facing a Batter

The Oddest Home Run at Ebbets Field

The Most Prolific Hitters Were the Pitchers

The Stopwatch Game in Kansas City

This stolen base attempt backfired - or did it?

Two Extra-Inning Games Ended the Exact Same Unlikely Way

A Boone Replaces a Boone in Cincinnati

A Perfect Career, One Swing Long

The Brewers Called in the Dogs

A Save Without a Pitch

Reggie Starts Where He Finished

A Four Run Single?

The Longest Single Baseball Ever Saw

The Popup That Broke Cleveland’s Heart

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