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Eiji Sawamura and Babe Ruth’s 1934 Tour of Japan

It’s amazing what you discover when searching the National Pastime “This Day in Baseball History” website!

Posted on: December 4, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
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Shootings, Murders, Near-Tragedies, Part V: 1913-14 World Tour, Near Disaster Strikes – Twice!

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Posted on: August 26, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
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The 1930s Baseball Barnstorming Tours to Japan, Part II: The 1934 Tour

“The 1934 tour would have never happened without Babe Ruth, because – even though he was at the end of his playing career – he was still the most popular and famous athlete of his day”...

Posted on: July 11, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
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Babe Ruth’s 1924 Barnstorming Tour Visits Dunsmuir Ball Park…And It’s Still Standing!

With a rare second-place finish, the 1924 season was a disappointment for the Yankees. The team was aging with four regulars and nearly all their bench over the age of 30...

Posted on: July 4, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
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The 1931 Tour of Japan

Those of you who read Bill Gutman’s interesting post about Lefty O’Doul will recall Bill mentioned that Lefty was on the 1931 tour to Japan...

Posted on: June 20, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
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We’re Contacted by Grandson of Former Major Leaguer, Ken Lehman!

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Posted on: June 17, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
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1913-14 “World Tour To End All Tours”: Near Disaster Strikes – Twice!

How many of you are aware that, in addition to a stomach ailment almost killed Charles Comiskey, the entire entourage of 67 people were almost wiped out - twice!...

Posted on: December 21, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
With: 2 Comments