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Baseball Nicknames / Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Historic Events / Player Spotlights July 26, 2020July 26, 2020

“Hippo” Vaughn and Baseball’s Rarest of Feats: The “Double No Hitter”

What are the odds of a double no-hitter? Well, I read somewhere the odds of a no-hitter in any game are 13,000-to-one…

Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Player Spotlights / Team Photos / World Series July 18, 2020July 19, 2020

“Shufflin’ Phil” Douglas and the 1918 Pennant-Winning Cubs

I always used to designate 1918 as the most dysfunctional year in baseball history, but I’m afraid this year, 2020, will now hold that dubious distinction…

Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / Spring Training July 8, 2020July 8, 2020

Vintage Dead Ball Era Photo: 1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland

To our many readers who are fans of the Dead Ball Era, here’s a repost of a real gem – one of the best Dead Ball Era team photos you’ll ever see…

Dead Ball Era / Guest Posts / John McGraw / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Spring Training July 1, 2020July 2, 2020

Solving the Mystery of Togo Hamamoto

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Charles Conlon Collection / Dead Ball Era / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Team Photos June 13, 2020June 20, 2022

June 13th Was A Lucky Day For Christy Mathewson!

Who says the number 13 is unlucky? I doubt Christy Mathewson would agree with that old adage. “Big Six” recorded two career milestone victories on June 13th…

Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / Historic Events / Team Photos May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Forgotten Silence: 1917 World Series Champion White Sox No-Hit Twice In a Row!

The Chicago White Sox enjoyed a banner season in 1917, one of the best in franchise history…

Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / Memorable World Series Moments / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants May 2, 2020May 4, 2020

Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go! 1917 World Series: Heine Zimmerman Chases Speedy Eddie Collins Across Home Plate!

“Who the hell was I supposed to throw to, Bill Klem?” –Heine Zimmerman, commenting on one of the most controversial plays in World Series history…

Dead Ball Era / John McGraw / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Spring Training February 29, 2020March 3, 2020

Spring Training, 1912 Style in Marlin, Texas!

With spring training finally starting to heat up, here’s a neat photo from the Giants spring training camp in 1912…

Dead Ball Era / Honus Wagner / Pittsburgh Pirates / Team Photos February 4, 2020August 19, 2021

Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go! The 1901 Pittsburg Pirates!

Thanks to our crack baseball researcher, Don Stokes, for uncovering this neat pic of the 1901 National League champion Pittsburg Pirates (without the “h”!)…

Baseball Cheating / Cincinnati Reds / Dead Ball Era / Philadelphia Phillies January 18, 2020January 19, 2020

Baseball Rocked Again! Let’s Revisit Cheating at the Baker Bowl, 1900!

As someone who has written extensively about the Black Sox scandal, I never thought I’d see a cheating scandal that had the potential to rock the game to its core again, as occurred in 1919. But I think it may have happened.

Cleveland Indians / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Shoeless Joe Jackson January 7, 2020January 11, 2020

Shoeless Joe Jackson’s Incredible Three-Year Span, 1911-13!

“You know, he was such a remarkable hitter, it was almost impossible for him to swing without meeting the solidly.” -1919 White Sox pitcher, Dickie Kerr, speaking of teammate, Joe Jackson.

Cleveland Indians / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations December 27, 2019December 27, 2019

Baseball’s Darkest Day: The Tragic Death of Ray Chapman

It happened ninety-nine years ago. August 16, 1920 was a dark, overcast day. The Yankees were playing the Indians at the Polo Grounds. It was an important game as both teams were in the pennant race…

Baseball Tours / Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / John McGraw / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants December 21, 2019June 20, 2020

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!…

Boston Red Sox / Dead Ball Era / Memorable World Series Moments / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / World Series October 22, 2019November 3, 2019

The 1912 World Series: Fred Snodgrass and the “$30,000 Muff!”

“I never lost that World Series. I never took the blame for losing any World Series.” –Fred Snodgrass…

Dead Ball Era / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Time for a Quiz! January 19, 2019January 19, 2019

It’s Time for a Quiz!

Here’s a little something to shake the winter doldrums and to get you thinking about baseball again. Especially if you’re like me and just got hit with eight inches of snow last night. Not only that, there’s still 69 more days until Opening Day!

Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Frank Chance Takes the Yankees’ Managerial Helm, January 8, 1913

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Brooklyn Dodgers / Casey Stengel / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades / New York Yankees January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

The Brooklyn Dodgers Trade Casey Stengel, January 2, 1918!

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Dead Ball Era / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants December 9, 2018December 9, 2018

Time to Revisit the Dead Ball Era! The Great 1912 New York Giants

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Chicago Cubs / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / World Series June 30, 2018July 18, 2020

Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go! The 1918 Season and the Pennant-Winning Cubs!

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Dead Ball Era / Team Photos June 9, 2018June 9, 2018

Let’s Stay in the Dead Ball Era! Vintage Photo of 1913 White Sox in Front of Hotel Oakland!

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Dead Ball Era June 3, 2018June 9, 2018

Greatest Dead Ball Era Footage Ever!

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Dead Ball Era / Lopsided trades / New York Yankees / St Louis Browns May 8, 2018December 18, 2021

Another Editon of Lopsided Trades: Urban Shocker Stars For the Browns After Trade From Yankees!

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Dead Ball Era / Philadelphia Athletics / Player Spotlights / Team Photos / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! March 25, 2018December 5, 2018

We’re Contacted by Descendant of Dead Ball Era Slugger, “Socks” Seybold!

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Dead Ball Era / John McGraw / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Spring Training February 23, 2018February 29, 2020

Spring Training, 1912 Style

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Black Sox Scandal Essays / Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era February 9, 2018May 26, 2019

Actor John Mahoney Passed Away This Week. Do You Remember His Connection to Baseball History?

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Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / Honus Wagner / Pittsburgh Pirates January 20, 2018February 24, 2019

Honus Wagner in the 1940’s

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Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Team Photos January 17, 2018July 26, 2022

Back to the Dead Ball Era We Go! 1918 Cubs!

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