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We Say Good-Bye to Tracy Stallard
Historic Events / Player Passings December 12, 2017December 12, 2017

We Say Good-Bye to Tracy Stallard

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From the Lighter Side: Lou Gehrig and Kids!
Brace Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / From the Lighter Side / Lou Gehrig December 10, 2017March 3, 2021

From the Lighter Side: Lou Gehrig and Kids!

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From the Lighter Side! “Four Fingers Means the Fastball, Dummy!”
Don Stokes' Colorizations / From the Lighter Side / Odds and Ends December 8, 2017December 8, 2017

From the Lighter Side! “Four Fingers Means the Fastball, Dummy!”

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Another Gem From Don Stokes: The 1888 Cincinnati Red Stockings!
19th Century / Cincinnati Reds / Don Stokes' Colorizations December 5, 2017December 6, 2017

Another Gem From Don Stokes: The 1888 Cincinnati Red Stockings!

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Let’s Dive Into the Dead Ball Era Again! The 1910 Pittsburg Pirates!
Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Pittsburgh Pirates / Team Photos December 4, 2017February 29, 2020

Let’s Dive Into the Dead Ball Era Again! The 1910 Pittsburg Pirates!

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A Significant Day in Baseball – and Cub – History!
Ball Parks / Chicago Cubs December 3, 2017January 9, 2018

A Significant Day in Baseball – and Cub – History!

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“The Best Ballplayer Few Fans Have Ever Heard Of,” George Burns!
Dead Ball Era / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! November 28, 2017November 29, 2017

“The Best Ballplayer Few Fans Have Ever Heard Of,” George Burns!

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Roy Campanella Wins His Second MVP, 1953!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / MVPs / Willie Mays November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

Roy Campanella Wins His Second MVP, 1953!

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Let’s Take a Moment to Recall the Sad Demise of Hall-of-Famer, Hack Wilson
Charles Conlon Collection / Hall of Fame / Player Passings November 26, 2017November 26, 2017

Let’s Take a Moment to Recall the Sad Demise of Hall-of-Famer, Hack Wilson

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Interesting Tidbits About Baseball Pitching Triple Crown Winners!
19th Century / Historic Events November 24, 2017November 28, 2017

Interesting Tidbits About Baseball Pitching Triple Crown Winners!

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Happy Thanksgiving From Baseball History Comes Alive!
Lou Gehrig / Odds and Ends November 23, 2017November 23, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving From Baseball History Comes Alive!

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The All Rookie Starting Lineup!  September 27, 1963
It'll Never Happen Again November 22, 2017November 22, 2017

The All Rookie Starting Lineup!  September 27, 1963

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1949: Another First for Jackie Robinson!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson / MVPs / Player Spotlights November 19, 2017November 22, 2017

1949: Another First for Jackie Robinson!

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I’m an Author! “Memorable World Series Moments!”
Odds and Ends November 18, 2017January 9, 2018

I’m an Author! “Memorable World Series Moments!”

Hey…Check this out! Yours truly is now officially an “author”…or something like that!… with the […]

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We Say A Sad Good-Bye to “Jungle Jim” Rivera
Chicago White Sox / Player Passings November 17, 2017September 2, 2023

We Say A Sad Good-Bye to “Jungle Jim” Rivera

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We Say A Sad Good-Bye to Hall-of-Famer Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Player Passings / Player Spotlights November 15, 2017November 22, 2017

We Say A Sad Good-Bye to Hall-of-Famer Bobby Doerr

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It Was About Time! Ted Williams Finally Wins Most Valuable Player Award!
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / MVPs / Ted Williams November 14, 2017November 22, 2017

It Was About Time! Ted Williams Finally Wins Most Valuable Player Award!

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We’re Contacted by Grandson of Former Major Leaguer, Ken Lehman!
Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! November 10, 2017November 22, 2017

We’re Contacted by Grandson of Former Major Leaguer, Ken Lehman!

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This Week Marks the Anniversary of a Real Baseball Milestone!
Historic Events / MVPs / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights November 8, 2017November 22, 2017

This Week Marks the Anniversary of a Real Baseball Milestone!

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Guest post from Kevin Trusty: “Rare Thievery For ‘Shoeless Joe’ In Cleveland!”
Charles Conlon Collection / Cleveland Indians / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Guest Posts / Shoeless Joe Jackson November 5, 2017February 19, 2019

Guest post from Kevin Trusty: “Rare Thievery For ‘Shoeless Joe’ In Cleveland!”

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 Harry Caray Almost Killed 49 Years Ago Today!
Broadcasters / Hall of Fame November 3, 2017September 25, 2024

 Harry Caray Almost Killed 49 Years Ago Today!

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Mickey Owen the “Goat” of the 1941 World Series
Brooklyn Dodgers / Joe DiMaggio / Memorable World Series Moments / World Series November 1, 2017October 19, 2019

Mickey Owen the “Goat” of the 1941 World Series

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A Wonderful Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Grandfather to Grandson in the 2017 World Series!
Historic Events / World Series October 30, 2017December 4, 2018

A Wonderful Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Grandfather to Grandson in the 2017 World Series!

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Baseball’s Other “Babe” – Babe Herman — the Only Major Leaguer To Double Into a Double Play!
Odds and Ends October 29, 2017August 14, 2022

Baseball’s Other “Babe” – Babe Herman — the Only Major Leaguer To Double Into a Double Play!

I was recently reading about baseball oddities (including “The Most Unusual Home Run Ever!”) and it got me to thinking about some other unusual occurrences on the baseball diamond…

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More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame”! Grover Land and the Most Unusual Home Run Ever!
Federal League / Fifteen Minutes of Baseball Fame! / Historic Events / Odds and Ends October 25, 2017August 5, 2022

More “15 Minutes of Baseball Fame”! Grover Land and the Most Unusual Home Run Ever!

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We’re contacted by Relative of the Great Dead Ball Era Catcher, Wally Schang!
Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / New York Yankees / Philadelphia Athletics / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! October 25, 2017October 25, 2017

We’re contacted by Relative of the Great Dead Ball Era Catcher, Wally Schang!

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Jim Creighton: “The Man Who Saved Baseball” …And martyred himself in the process!
19th Century / Player Spotlights October 24, 2017February 23, 2022

Jim Creighton: “The Man Who Saved Baseball” …And martyred himself in the process!

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The Great Hall-of-Famer Whitey Ford Turns 89, October 21, 2017! Happy Birthday Whitey!
Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights October 22, 2017October 22, 2017

The Great Hall-of-Famer Whitey Ford Turns 89, October 21, 2017! Happy Birthday Whitey!

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We’re Contacted by Relatives of the Pitcher-Catcher Battery Mates from the Very First World Series, 1903!
Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Historic Events / Pittsburgh Pirates / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! / World Series October 20, 2017April 1, 2019

We’re Contacted by Relatives of the Pitcher-Catcher Battery Mates from the Very First World Series, 1903!

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The Classic 1926 World Series: Was “Old Pete” Alexander Sleeping Off A Hangover In The Bullpen?
Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Memorable World Series Moments / New York Yankees / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

The Classic 1926 World Series: Was “Old Pete” Alexander Sleeping Off A Hangover In The Bullpen?

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The 1909 World Series: The Pirates’ Honus Wagner vs. the Tigers’ Ty Cobb!
Hall of Fame / Honus Wagner / Ty Cobb / World Series October 16, 2017December 4, 2017

The 1909 World Series: The Pirates’ Honus Wagner vs. the Tigers’ Ty Cobb!

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Enos Slaughter’s “Mad Dash” Wins The 1946 World Series As Johnny Pesky Holds The Ball!
Boston Red Sox / Memorable World Series Moments / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series October 15, 2017February 18, 2019

Enos Slaughter’s “Mad Dash” Wins The 1946 World Series As Johnny Pesky Holds The Ball!

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Let’s Take A Moment To Remember White Sox Jim Landis!
Chicago White Sox / Player Passings October 14, 2017October 14, 2017

Let’s Take A Moment To Remember White Sox Jim Landis!

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Casey Stengel’s Inside-the-Park Home Run Wins Game One of the 1923 World Series, 94 Years Ago This Week!
Casey Stengel / New York Yankees / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / World Series October 12, 2017October 12, 2017

Casey Stengel’s Inside-the-Park Home Run Wins Game One of the 1923 World Series, 94 Years Ago This Week!

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Baseball’s Great Nicknames: “Sloppy” Thurston
Baseball Nicknames / Player Spotlights October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

Baseball’s Great Nicknames: “Sloppy” Thurston

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You Learn Something New About This Game Every day! How Many of You Know What An “Immaculate Inning” Is?
Historic Events / Los Angeles Dodgers / Odds and Ends October 10, 2017October 29, 2019

You Learn Something New About This Game Every day! How Many of You Know What An “Immaculate Inning” Is?

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More Baseball Trivia! Here’s Something I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know!
Baseball Trivia / Dead Ball Era / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Odds and Ends / Ty Cobb October 7, 2017May 25, 2018

More Baseball Trivia! Here’s Something I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know!

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When You Survive a Torpedo Attack, I Guess Everything Else Is Easy!
Baseball and the Military / Cleveland Indians / Player Spotlights / Thrill of Victory / World Series October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

When You Survive a Torpedo Attack, I Guess Everything Else Is Easy!

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 Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Vic Wertz
Cleveland Indians / Forgotten Stars / Willie Mays / World Series October 3, 2017October 4, 2017

 Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Vic Wertz

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 More 15-Minutes of Baseball Fame!
Boston Red Sox / Fifteen Minutes of Baseball Fame! / Odds and Ends / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! October 3, 2017October 25, 2017

 More 15-Minutes of Baseball Fame!

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