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“Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: The Pirates’ Bob Friend
Forgotten Stars / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights September 2, 2017September 2, 2023

“Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: The Pirates’ Bob Friend

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Ted Williams Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!
Charles Conlon Collection / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Ted Williams August 31, 2017August 31, 2017

Ted Williams Dramatic Final At-Bat, September 28, 1960!

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The Major League Record for Home Runs in August Could Fall!
Boston Red Sox / Detroit Tigers / Historic Events / Player Spotlights August 29, 2017August 29, 2017

The Major League Record for Home Runs in August Could Fall!

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The Historic Flood of 1937 Devastates Cincinnati’s Crosley Field!
Cincinnati Reds / Historic Events August 29, 2017January 28, 2023

The Historic Flood of 1937 Devastates Cincinnati’s Crosley Field!

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Honus Wagner Gives Batting Tips To A Couple Young Pirate “Whippersnappers”!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Honus Wagner / Pittsburgh Pirates August 28, 2017June 10, 2023

Honus Wagner Gives Batting Tips To A Couple Young Pirate “Whippersnappers”!

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Joe Louis and Satchel Paige meet at Comiskey Park on August 13, 1948.
Cleveland Indians / Negro Leagues / Satchel Paige August 27, 2017February 12, 2019

Joe Louis and Satchel Paige meet at Comiskey Park on August 13, 1948.

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Wacky Blue Jays/Red Sox Game Recalls Cubs/Phillies 26-23 Slugfest From August 25, 1922
Chicago Cubs / Historic Events / It'll Never Happen Again / Philadelphia Phillies August 25, 2017August 7, 2022

Wacky Blue Jays/Red Sox Game Recalls Cubs/Phillies 26-23 Slugfest From August 25, 1922

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Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: All-Star Third Baseman Bob Elliott
Boston Braves / Forgotten Stars / MVPs / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights August 25, 2017August 25, 2017

Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: All-Star Third Baseman Bob Elliott

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The Great Lefty Grove Nearly “Loses It” 86 Years Ago Today!
Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Philadelphia Athletics August 23, 2017August 23, 2017

The Great Lefty Grove Nearly “Loses It” 86 Years Ago Today!

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Babe Dahlgren and His Fan Mail
NFL in BallPark Series / Odds and Ends / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! August 17, 2017November 26, 2017

Babe Dahlgren and His Fan Mail

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The Leslie Jones Boston Public Library Baseball Collection, Part Two
Baseball Photo Collections / Boston Braves / Boston Red Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Odds and Ends August 15, 2017November 21, 2021

The Leslie Jones Boston Public Library Baseball Collection, Part Two

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The Leslie Jones Boston Public Library Baseball Collection, Part 1
Baseball Photo Collections / Boston Braves / Casey Stengel / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Odds and Ends August 13, 2017November 21, 2021

The Leslie Jones Boston Public Library Baseball Collection, Part 1

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The Tragic Death of Ty Cobb’s Father
Dead Ball Era / Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / Odds and Ends / Ty Cobb August 9, 2017September 12, 2017

The Tragic Death of Ty Cobb’s Father

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The Tragedy of Baseball Scapegoats
Book Reviews / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Odds and Ends August 6, 2017March 25, 2018

The Tragedy of Baseball Scapegoats

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1919 Cincinnati Reds: Talk About Being Overshadowed!
Black Sox Scandal Essays / Cincinnati Reds / Dead Ball Era / Team Photos / World Series August 4, 2017July 21, 2019

1919 Cincinnati Reds: Talk About Being Overshadowed!

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1917 White Sox and the 1917 World Series!
Chicago White Sox / Dead Ball Era / World Series July 29, 2017September 12, 2017

1917 White Sox and the 1917 World Series!

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The Philadelphia Athletics Complete A “Double Triple Steal”!
Hall of Fame / It'll Never Happen Again / Philadelphia Athletics / World Series July 26, 2017July 26, 2017

The Philadelphia Athletics Complete A “Double Triple Steal”!

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Willie Mays Makes an Incredible Catch!
Hall of Fame / Willie Mays July 24, 2017July 24, 2017

Willie Mays Makes an Incredible Catch!

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Another Look at the Rare Feat of Four Home Runs in a Game: Ed Delahanty
19th Century / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Philadelphia Phillies / Player Spotlights July 22, 2017July 22, 2017

Another Look at the Rare Feat of Four Home Runs in a Game: Ed Delahanty

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The “Williams Shift” Debuts 71 Years Ago Today!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Ted Williams July 14, 2017July 15, 2017

The “Williams Shift” Debuts 71 Years Ago Today!

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Robin Roberts Pitches 28 Consecutive Complete Games!
It'll Never Happen Again / Philadelphia Phillies / Player Spotlights July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

Robin Roberts Pitches 28 Consecutive Complete Games!

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1903 New York Highlanders Colorized by Don Stokes!
Ball Parks / Dead Ball Era / Don Stokes' Colorizations / New York Yankees July 9, 2017July 9, 2017

1903 New York Highlanders Colorized by Don Stokes!

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“The Showgirl and the Shortstop!”
Chicago Cubs / Odds and Ends July 8, 2017July 8, 2017

“The Showgirl and the Shortstop!”

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A Genuine American Hero: Baseball’s Lou Brissie!
Baseball and the Military / Player Spotlights / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! July 4, 2017November 10, 2020

A Genuine American Hero: Baseball’s Lou Brissie!

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1920 Was An Unusual Year, Including Baseball’s Only “Triple-Header!”
Babe Ruth / Historic Events / Odds and Ends July 2, 2017July 3, 2017

1920 Was An Unusual Year, Including Baseball’s Only “Triple-Header!”

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The Craziest Game Ever Played By Major Leaguers!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / New York Yankees / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Odds and Ends June 28, 2017December 26, 2021

The Craziest Game Ever Played By Major Leaguers!

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File This One Under: “What Might Have Been…”
Chicago White Sox / Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Historic Events / Player Spotlights June 27, 2017May 17, 2021

File This One Under: “What Might Have Been…”

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Let’s Dream A Little…
Ball Parks / Odds and Ends June 25, 2017February 22, 2022

Let’s Dream A Little…

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Follow Up To My Post On Complete Games!
It'll Never Happen Again June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

Follow Up To My Post On Complete Games!

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Another Cy Young Record That Will Never Be Broken!
Boston Red Sox / Cleveland Indians / Hall of Fame / It'll Never Happen Again / Player Spotlights June 20, 2017January 30, 2021

Another Cy Young Record That Will Never Be Broken!

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Happy Fathers Day!
Odds and Ends June 18, 2017June 15, 2019

Happy Fathers Day!

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“Old Pete” Alexander and Ernie Shore: Starters in Game One of the1915 World Series
Babe Ruth / Boston Braves / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / Philadelphia Phillies / World Series June 17, 2017June 17, 2017

“Old Pete” Alexander and Ernie Shore: Starters in Game One of the1915 World Series

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Twenty-Five Year Reunion of the 1923 World Series Champion Yankees!
Babe Ruth / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / New York Yankees / Team Photos / World Series June 14, 2017June 14, 2017

Twenty-Five Year Reunion of the 1923 World Series Champion Yankees!

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This Week Marks the Anniversary of a Honus Wagner Milestone!
Dead Ball Era / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Honus Wagner / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights June 12, 2017June 13, 2017

This Week Marks the Anniversary of a Honus Wagner Milestone!

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Brooks Robinson’s Dubious Record!
Baseball Rarities / Historic Events / It'll Never Happen Again / Triple Plays June 9, 2017September 12, 2021

Brooks Robinson’s Dubious Record!

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One of the Rarest of Baseball Feats! The Four Home Runs in One Game Club!
Baseball Rarities / Historic Events / Lou Gehrig June 7, 2017August 17, 2020

One of the Rarest of Baseball Feats! The Four Home Runs in One Game Club!

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The Passing of a “Baseball Original”: Jimmy Piersall, June 4, 2017
Baseball's Eccentrics / Boston Red Sox / Chicago Cubs / Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Player Passings / Player Spotlights June 5, 2017June 6, 2017

The Passing of a “Baseball Original”: Jimmy Piersall, June 4, 2017

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The End of an Era: John McGraw Retires!
Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights June 3, 2017June 3, 2017

The End of an Era: John McGraw Retires!

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A Streak from 1941 You Probably Aren’t Aware Of! (And no, I’m not talking about DiMaggio…)
Historic Events / New York Yankees June 2, 2017June 21, 2018

A Streak from 1941 You Probably Aren’t Aware Of! (And no, I’m not talking about DiMaggio…)

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Let’s Focus on Baseball’s Rare Perfect Games!
Baseball Rarities / Baseball Trivia / Historic Events / Perfect Games May 30, 2017July 3, 2024

Let’s Focus on Baseball’s Rare Perfect Games!

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