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: 2016

The unstoppable Cubs, the death of Jose Fernandez and Chris Sale’s clubhouse ‘rantics’ are just a few of the action items that we commented on throughout 2016.

The Monthly Comebacker: 2017

The red-hot (and, eventually, caught red-handed) Astros, Aaron Judge’s memorable rookie season, and Cleveland’s record-winning streak are just a few of the baseball stories that we commented on throughout 2017.

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

An abundance of new rules, another upside-down postseason, and the Oakland A’s being blessed with a move to Las Vegas are just a few of the baseball stories we commented on throughout 2023. 

The Monthly Comebacker: 2024

The brilliance of Shohei Ohtani, the atrociousness of the White Sox, and the loss of too many legends (Willie Mays, Pete Rose, Rickey Henderson) are just a few of the baseball stories we commented on throughout 2024. 

The Monthly Comebacker: 2025

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.