Articles by Jon Hopwood

Calling John Weekes “Mr. Baseball” was not to use a nickname: John won the title at a national competition of baseball aficionados in Los Angeles. One by one, like batters at a plate being mowed down by a great power pitcher, the contenders were retired. Finally, it was down to John and one other “Stathead.” The tie-breaker was to name all the World Series winners. John Weekes knew all of them, and much more. READ MORE