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Thrill of Victory September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

Baseball’s Version of: “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”

As October baseball gets closer, it might be a good time to reflect on what I call baseball’s version of “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat…

“The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat,” World Series Style: Part III

Today in Part III of this series, I’ll do away with the “Defeat” and just concentrate on the “Thrill.”…

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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Chicago Cubs / Detroit Tigers / Thrill of Victory / World Series April 5, 2017April 5, 2017

Another Edition of: “The Sheer Thrill of Victory”

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Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Thrill of Victory / World Series October 4, 2016September 17, 2023

Baseball’s Version of: “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”

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New York Yankees / Thrill of Victory / World Series October 1, 2016October 2, 2016

“The Sheer Thrill of World Series Victory!”

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Brooklyn Dodgers / Jackie Robinson / New York Yankees / Team Photos / Thrill of Victory / World Series July 29, 2016November 4, 2022

1955 World Series

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Thrill of Victory January 23, 2016April 4, 2017

The Sheer Thrill of Victory!

Another Edition of: “The Sheer Thrill of World Series Victory” I mentioned awhile back that […]

Riggs Stephenson, Kiki Cuyler, Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, 1929
Hack in front of his Martinsburg home, beside several “Hack Wilson” model children’s wagons (Courtesy of David Anthony Denny)
Cub teammates: Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, Kiki Cuyler
Wes Schulmerich, Lefty O'Doul, Wally Berger, Hack Wilson, Red Worthington
Art Shires and Hack Wilson,1932
1929 World Series: Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, Al Simmons, Jimmie Foxx
1929 Cubs: Pat Malone, Hack Wilson, Dan Taylor, Gabby Hartnett
Cub players on Catalina Island: Riggs Stephenson, HAck Wilson, Rogers Hornsby, Kiki Cuyler
Baseball players (left to right) Stephenson, Hazen 'Kiki' Cuyler, Rogers Hornsby, and Hack Wilson
Cub aboard Santa Fe for first leg of trip to Catalina Island.. Hack Wilson and Kiki Cuyler visible 2nd and 3rd from right
Rogers Hornsby, Eddie Farrell, Ray Schalk,George Kelly, Zack Taylor, Hack Wilson
Hack Wilson
Hack Wilson at Wrigley Field, about 1929-'30
Hack Wilson in 1930
Hack Wilson during his time with the Giants
Hack Wilson with wife, about 1930
Cubs players: Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, Kiki Cuyler, Riggs Stephenson
Babe Ruth at the 1929 World Series with Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs Hack Wilson with bat
Hack Wilson with Dazzy Vance
Cubs Hack Wilson, Rogers Hornsby, Kiki Cuyler, all HOFers
Hack Wilson
Hack Wilson with Babe Ruth
Hack Wilson with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
Hack Wilson from the Charles Conlon collection
L-R: Earl Webb, Hack Wilson, Riggs Stephenson on right.
Hack Wilson and son Bobby from the Brace collection
Hack Wilson grave monument (courtesy of David Anthony Denny)
Hack Wilson during his heyday with the Cubs
Hack Wilson from the Charles Conlon collection
Hack Wilson, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig
Hack Wilson with Rogers Hornsby