http://jamesraysports.com/blog Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:33:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By James Ray Are the Chicago Cubs cursed? Nobody would have thought so 100 years ago. That's because from 1906 through 1910, the Cubs were the best team in all of baseball. In 1906, they posted the game's best-ever record when they won 116 games and lost only 36. Although they ... http://jamesraysports.com/blog/2008/07/11/69/   The Tragic Joe Jackson To understand the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal, it is necessary to look back to the 1917 White Sox team that won 100 games and captured the World Series. They were led by pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Lefty Williams, and superb hitters Shoeless Joe Jackson, Buck ... http://jamesraysports.com/blog/2008/07/11/the-1919-chicago-black-sox-scandal/   The Abner Doubleday Myth There are many myths surrounding the origins of baseball. Many people believe that a young West Point Cadet named Abner Doubleday invented baseball one day in 1839 while in Cooperstown, New York. That is definitely not true. The Doubleday Myth was first created by a panel of ... http://jamesraysports.com/blog/2008/02/17/who-invented-baseball/