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The Great Hall of Fame Induction Class of 1953!

"Connie Mack was the greatest man I ever met in my life." -Al Simmons speaking of his manager at the 1953 Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony...

Posted on: August 11, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Baseball Oddities: Career Home Run Record holders!

Here’s a real baseball oddity that I’ll bet you never thought about: Since 1895, 124 years ago, there have been only four players to hold the career home run record!

Posted on: June 11, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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We’re Contacted by Descendant of Hall-of-Famer, Rube Waddell!

We’ve said many times we always love it when we’re contacted by relatives of former players. It doesn’t matter if the player was a star or a sub. Anyone who makes it to the majors is special in our eyes.

Posted on: April 16, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Baseball’s Most Lopsided Trades – The Dodgers Steal Billy Herman From the Cubs…and Win the 1941 Pennant!

“I was able to tell Dodger GM Larry MacPhail we had a hell of a ball club there. But we could win the whole thing with one other player.” “And who was that?” MacPhail wanted to know. “Billy Herman,” I said in no uncertain terms...

Posted on: March 20, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Birthday Anniversary for the Great Honus Wagner; Born February 24, 1874

Thanks to our resident baseball artist, Don Stokes, for calling to our attention that today is the birthday anniversary of Honus Wagner. He was born 145 years ago today. Don has also come through with a beautiful colorization of the great Dutchman.

Posted on: February 24, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Tribute to Frank Robinson, August 31, 1935- February 7, 2019

"When I was managing, I had no trouble communication...the players just didn't like what I had to say." -Frank Robinson

Posted on: February 7, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Our Readers Have Spoken: Gil Hodges Belongs in the Hall of Fame!

As we get ready to close down our weekly poll question about whether or not Gil Hodges should be in the Hall of Fame, our very intelligent and well-informed readers have come to a decisive conclusion. By the over-whelming vote of 220-5, our readers have emphatically cast their votes in favor of Gil’s selection.

Posted on: January 20, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Frank Chance Takes the Yankees’ Managerial Helm, January 8, 1913

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Posted on: January 9, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: “Arky” Vaughan

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Posted on: January 6, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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The Brooklyn Dodgers Trade Casey Stengel, January 2, 1918!

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Posted on: January 2, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Birthday Tribute to the1937 MVP and Triple Crown Winner, Joe “Ducky” Medwick!

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Posted on: November 25, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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We Say a Sad Good-Bye to the Great Hall-of-Famer Willie McCovey

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Posted on: November 3, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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The Quickest Game In Baseball History: Polo Grounds, September 28, 1919

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Posted on: October 13, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Sometimes Minor Trades Can Have Major Consequences! The Dodgers Sign Sanford Braun! (Who??)

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Posted on: October 9, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Another Edition of Baseball Odds and Ends: Talk About a “Bad Day at the Office!”

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Posted on: September 24, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: An Often-Overlooked Hall-of-Famer, “Sunny Jim” Bottomley

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Posted on: September 22, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Does Gil Hodges Belong in the Hall of Fame? Let’s Take a Good Look!

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Posted on: September 3, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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“Rapid Robert” Feller’s Remarkable First Major League Start, August 23, 1936!

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Posted on: August 24, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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The Day Bill Dickey Slugged the Senators’ Carl Reynolds, Breaking His Jaw!

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Posted on: August 6, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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The Great Satchel Paige Makes His First Major League Start 70 Years Ago This Week!

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Posted on: August 4, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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We’re Contacted by a Donora, PA Neighbor of Stan Musial!

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Posted on: July 29, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Baseball’s Gettysburg Address: The Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Speech, July 4, 1939

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Posted on: July 4, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, August 19, 1968 – Cardinals legendary ace Bob Gibson dominates the Phillies

If there was ever a time during Major League Baseball's long and storied history that a player seemed super-human for…

Posted on: June 10, 2018
By: Ron Bolton
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The Baseball World Says a Sad Farewell to Hall-of-Famer Red Schoendienst

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Posted on: June 8, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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More Fun with Baseball Trivia: “Poosh “Em Up” Tony Lazzeri First To Hit Two Grand Slams in One Game!

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Posted on: May 25, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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A Great Baseball Story: Leo Durocher Mentors Willie Mays!

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Posted on: May 20, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Another Edition of “From the Lighter Side”: Andre Dawson Changes “Uniforms” – The Hawk’s Unique Post-Baseball Career!

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Posted on: May 17, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston, MA, May 5, 1904 – Cy Young and the First Modern Perfect Game

The defending World Champion Boston Americans (renamed Red Sox in 1908) were wrapping up a four-game series with Connie Mack's…

Posted on: May 8, 2018
By: Ron Bolton
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A Birthday Tribute To The Great Willie Mays As He Turns 87!

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Posted on: May 6, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Let’s Remember Negro League Hall-of-Famer Judy Johnson!

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Posted on: May 5, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Cleveland Municipal Stadium, July 7, 1948 – Two of the All-Time greats join forces in Cleveland

A wonderful colorization by our friend Don Stokes, here on your left is Cleveland's ace Bob Feller and on your…

Posted on: April 19, 2018
By: Ron Bolton
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Yankee Stadium, August 21, 1942 – 47-year old Babe Ruth gets ready for Walter Johnson showdown

A 47-year-old Babe Ruth takes some batting practice from Yankees utility infielder Jerry Priddy before his duel in two…

Posted on: April 5, 2018
By: Ron Bolton
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The Great Yankee Manager, Miller Huggins, Colorized by Don Stokes

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Posted on: March 25, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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A Birthday Tribute to “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron

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Posted on: February 8, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Beautiful Don Stokes Colorization of Jimmie Foxx!

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Posted on: February 4, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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“Double X” Jimmie Foxx Receives Third MVP Award!

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Posted on: February 1, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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The Greatest Catchers Of All Time – In Terms of Throwing Out Base Stealers!

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Posted on: January 30, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Today is the Anniversary of a Sad Day in Baseball History

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Posted on: January 28, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Tribute To Ernie Banks (January 31, 1931- January 23, 2015)

This week will mark the seven-year anniversary of the death of the great Hall-of-Famer, Ernie Banks...

Posted on: January 22, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Honus Wagner in the 1940’s

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Posted on: January 20, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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