The TGG Comebacker
This Great Game Comebacker Archive
Take a look back in time to This Great Game’s popular Comebacker pages. Start here by selecting a year, then a month. We’re continuing to rebuild the archive after our recent site redesign, ultimately taking us back to 2015.
The Monthly Comebacker: 2018
The introduction of the “opener,” an impeccable Red Sox campaign from start to finish, and the National League’s long-overdue reclaiming of interleague dominance are just a few of the baseball stories we commented on throughout 2018.
The Monthly Comebacker: 2019
The latest Year of the Home Run, cheating scandals and the rise of the belated rise of the Washington Nationals are just a few of the baseball stories we commented on throughout 2019.
The Monthly Comebacker: 2020
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on baseball, the (temporary?) rule changes as a result, and the rightful shaming of the cheating Houston Astros are just a few of the baseball stories we commented on throughout 2020.
The Monthly Comebacker: 2021
The return of fans, the ban of sticky substances used by pitchers, no-hitters galore, and an improbable late run by the Atlanta Braves are just a few of the baseball stories we commented on throughout 2021.
The Monthly Comebacker: 2022
A wintertime lockout, a deep playoff run by the #6-seeded Philadelphia Phillies, and a legit resurgence by the Houston Astros are just a few of the baseball stories we commented on throughout 2022.
The Monthly Comebacker: 2023
A monthly look back at the baseball stories that made the news—or perhaps slipped through the media’s cracks and didn’t quite earn the attention we thought it would warrant.