Hall of Fame baseball writer Hal McCoy knows a thing or two about our nation’s pastime. Tap into that knowledge by sending an email to [email protected].

You don’t get a curse without a little heartbreak first. The Boston Red Sox-World Series-winning drought lasted from 1918 to 2004, and the team ended four postseasons one win away during that 86-year ...

Game 4 in Cincinnati was Wednesday, Oct. 15. That’s when Luis Tiant whirled and twirled for 163 pitches and went the distance in a 5-4 series-squaring victory. The Reds’ Game 5 win was Thursday, Oct.