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The Record Winning Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell!
Hall of Fame / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights May 27, 2017May 27, 2017

The Record Winning Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell!

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Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Buddy Rosar
Forgotten Stars / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights May 20, 2017May 21, 2017

Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Buddy Rosar

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Roy Campanella’s Great 1953 Start: 40 RBI in First 30 Games!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights May 11, 2017November 27, 2017

Roy Campanella’s Great 1953 Start: 40 RBI in First 30 Games!

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Let’s Remember Don Zimmer and His 66 Years in the Game!
Boston Red Sox / Brooklyn Dodgers / Chicago Cubs / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights May 6, 2017May 7, 2017

Let’s Remember Don Zimmer and His 66 Years in the Game!

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Tommy Lasorda’s “Wild” First Major League Inning!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights May 5, 2017May 5, 2017

Tommy Lasorda’s “Wild” First Major League Inning!

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Let’s Shine the Spotlight on “Mr. Baseball”: Bob Uecker!
Hall of Fame / Milwaukee Braves / Player Spotlights April 29, 2017April 30, 2017

Let’s Shine the Spotlight on “Mr. Baseball”: Bob Uecker!

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Baseball Flakes, Eccentrics, and Odd-Ball Personalities – Babe Herman!
Baseball's Eccentrics / Player Spotlights April 24, 2017April 25, 2017

Baseball Flakes, Eccentrics, and Odd-Ball Personalities – Babe Herman!

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Here’s one we can file under: “Most Lopsided Trades of All Time!”
Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Lopsided trades / Player Spotlights April 22, 2017March 29, 2019

Here’s one we can file under: “Most Lopsided Trades of All Time!”

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Minnie Minoso’s “Grand” Return to the White Sox, 1960!
Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights April 19, 2017July 30, 2017

Minnie Minoso’s “Grand” Return to the White Sox, 1960!

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Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Let’s Remember “Handy Andy” Pafko!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Chicago Cubs / Forgotten Stars / Milwaukee Braves / Player Spotlights April 18, 2017November 26, 2023

Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Let’s Remember “Handy Andy” Pafko!

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Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!” Let’s Remember Phil Cavarretta!
Chicago Cubs / Forgotten Stars / MVPs / Odds and Ends / Player Spotlights April 1, 2017April 1, 2017

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!” Let’s Remember Phil Cavarretta!

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A “Promising Young Rookie” Named Hank Aaron Fills in for Bobby Thomson!
Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Player Spotlights March 14, 2017March 16, 2017

A “Promising Young Rookie” Named Hank Aaron Fills in for Bobby Thomson!

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Honus Wagner in the 1940’s
Hall of Fame / Honus Wagner / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights March 11, 2017March 12, 2017

Honus Wagner in the 1940’s

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Spotlight on the Dead Ball Era: Baseball “Lifer,” Pat Moran
Cincinnati Reds / Dead Ball Era / Philadelphia Phillies / Player Spotlights March 9, 2017March 7, 2019

Spotlight on the Dead Ball Era: Baseball “Lifer,” Pat Moran

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Another Edition of “Lopsided Trades”: Eddie “The Brat” Stanky Traded to the Braves!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Chicago White Sox / Lopsided trades / Player Spotlights March 5, 2017

Another Edition of “Lopsided Trades”: Eddie “The Brat” Stanky Traded to the Braves!

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Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: The Cubs’ Riggs Stephenson
Brace Collection / Chicago Cubs / Does He Belong in the Hall of Fame? / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights March 3, 2017March 3, 2021

Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: The Cubs’ Riggs Stephenson

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: Leon Day, “One of the Best Ever!”
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights February 19, 2017February 21, 2017

Salute to the Negro Leagues: Leon Day, “One of the Best Ever!”

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Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox / Forgotten Stars / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Luke Appling

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Josh Gibson!
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights February 10, 2017February 11, 2024

Salute to the Negro Leagues: The Great Josh Gibson!

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Salute to the Negro Leagues: James “Cool Papa” Bell!
Hall of Fame / Negro Leagues / Player Spotlights February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

Salute to the Negro Leagues: James “Cool Papa” Bell!

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Birthday Salute to Hank Aaron, February 5, 1934
Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Milwaukee Braves / Player Spotlights February 5, 2017February 5, 2017

Birthday Salute to Hank Aaron, February 5, 1934

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Another Edition Of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: “Preacher” Roe!
Brooklyn Dodgers / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights February 3, 2017February 3, 2017

Another Edition Of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: “Preacher” Roe!

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Beautiful Miller Huggins Colorization by Don Stokes!
Babe Ruth / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York Yankees / Player Spotlights January 31, 2017February 1, 2017

Beautiful Miller Huggins Colorization by Don Stokes!

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Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Lynwood “Schoolboy” Rowe
Detroit Tigers / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights January 27, 2017December 8, 2021

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Lynwood “Schoolboy” Rowe

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Giants’ Manager Bill Terry Learns A Lesson – the Hard Way!
Charles Conlon Collection / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights January 25, 2017September 10, 2022

Giants’ Manager Bill Terry Learns A Lesson – the Hard Way!

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Another Edition of: “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!” – Pistol Pete Reiser
Brace Collection / Brooklyn Dodgers / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights January 23, 2017March 3, 2021

Another Edition of: “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!” – Pistol Pete Reiser

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Beautiful Mel Ott Colorization by Don Stokes!
Don Stokes' Colorizations / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights January 21, 2017January 24, 2017

Beautiful Mel Ott Colorization by Don Stokes!

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Second Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodgers / MVPs / Player Spotlights January 20, 2017November 19, 2019

Second Edition of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Dolph Camilli

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First Edition of: “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Wally Berger
Boston Braves / Forgotten Stars / Player Spotlights January 17, 2017January 21, 2017

First Edition of: “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars”: Wally Berger

Wally Berger Autographed Baseball – COA FEENEY NATIONAL LEAGUE – JSA Certified – Autographed Baseballs […]

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Spotlight on the “Eight Men Out”: Eddie Cicotte and the 1919 Black Sox Scandal!
Black Sox Scandal Essays / Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago White Sox / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Player Spotlights / World Series January 15, 2017May 4, 2019

Spotlight on the “Eight Men Out”: Eddie Cicotte and the 1919 Black Sox Scandal!

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Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!
Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago Cubs / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / St. Louis Cardinals / World Series January 10, 2017December 29, 2017

Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!

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Attention Cub Fans: Read About Rudy York, the 1930-40’s Version of Kyle Schwarber!
Boston Red Sox / Detroit Tigers / Player Spotlights / World Series January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Attention Cub Fans: Read About Rudy York, the 1930-40’s Version of Kyle Schwarber!

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Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente!
Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights / Roberto Clemente December 31, 2016December 31, 2018

Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente!

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Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: A Perfect Game, Perfected? The Addie Joss-“Big Ed” Walsh Pitching Duel!
Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Guest Posts / Hall of Fame / Historic Events / Perfect Games / Player Spotlights December 20, 2016February 19, 2019

Guest Post by Kevin Trusty: A Perfect Game, Perfected? The Addie Joss-“Big Ed” Walsh Pitching Duel!

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Birthday Tribute to Ty Cobb: His Great Season of 1911
Detroit Tigers / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights December 18, 2016December 18, 2016

Birthday Tribute to Ty Cobb: His Great Season of 1911

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“Shoeless Joe” Jackson’s Incredible Three-Year Span, 1911-13!”
Black Sox Scandal Essays / Charles Conlon Collection / Chicago White Sox / Cleveland Indians / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Player Spotlights / Shoeless Joe Jackson December 5, 2016January 7, 2020

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

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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! December 4, 2016March 25, 2018

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

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Tribute to Frank Robinson, the 1956 Rookie of the Year!
Greatest Individual Seasons of All TIme / Hall of Fame / MVPs / Player Spotlights December 1, 2016February 7, 2019

Tribute to Frank Robinson, the 1956 Rookie of the Year!

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The Sad Demise of Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs / Hall of Fame / Player Spotlights November 27, 2016December 26, 2020

The Sad Demise of Hack Wilson

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Tribute to Ralph Branca: January 26, 1926-November 23, 2016. Let’s Remember him for more than “The Shot Heard Round the World”
Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / Jackie Robinson / Memorable World Series Moments / Player Passings / Player Spotlights November 23, 2016

Tribute to Ralph Branca: January 26, 1926-November 23, 2016. Let’s Remember him for more than “The Shot Heard Round the World”

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  • Cubs players: Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, Kiki Cuyler, Riggs Stephenson
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  • Hack Wilson during his heyday with the Cubs
  • Hack in front of his Martinsburg home, beside several “Hack Wilson” model children’s wagons (Courtesy of David Anthony Denny)
  • Baseball players (left to right) Stephenson, Hazen 'Kiki' Cuyler, Rogers Hornsby, and Hack Wilson
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