Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Carl Vandagrift (Cantrall)

Check out previous Central Illinois Debuts Carl Vandagrift Major League Debut May 19, 1914 He was born Carl William Vandagrift on April 22, 1883, in Cantrall, Illinois. He went on to enjoy his time in baseball as he made his major league debut with the Indianapolis Hoosiers on May 19, 1914. Primarily a second baseman,…

Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Fred Beck (Havana)

Fred Beck Major League Debut April 14, 1909     He was born Frederick Thomas Beck on November 17, 1886, in Havana, Illinois. He spent all of his life in and around Havana when he wasn’t gone for baseball. His start came in the Illinois 3-I League which consisted of teams from Illinois-Iowa-Indiana. He was…

Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Allan Simpson (Springfield)

Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Allan Simpson (Springfield)

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE!   Central Illinois has had many major league baseball players in history. Let’s look at them from the 12 counties that we have selected to become Central Illinois. (Logan, McLean, DeWitt, Knox, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Sangamon)   Larry Allan Simpson MLB Debut May 17. 2004 BOXSCORE…

Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Allyn Stout (Peoria)

Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Allyn Stout (Peoria)

Central Illinois has had many major league baseball players in history. Let’s look at them from the 12 counties that we have selected to become Central Illinois. (Logan, McLean, DeWitt, Knox, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Sangamon)   Allyn McClellan Stout born in Peoria, Illinois on October 31, 1904 MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT May…

Baseball Commissioners – A.B. “Happy” Chandler – Part 2 of 6

Baseball Commissioners – A.B. “Happy” Chandler – Part 2 of 6

Part One- – Judge Kenesaw Landis   A.B. “Happy” Chandler After the first commissioner of baseball, Judge Kenesaw Landis died on November 25, 1944, a new one was needed. Leslie O’Connor was named as the interim commissioner until a permanent replacement could be named. Many felt the job would easily go to O’Connor. After all,…

Best Baseball Books

UPDATE: All Book Reviews have been moved to our site, KnupSports HERE.   It is my hope to read each of these books this year along with some new ones from 2018. I am fortunate enough to have two publishers that are sending me copies of books about to be released. I will add them…

Peaches Graham – Born in Aledo Illinois- Major Leaguer

Peaches Graham – Born in Aledo Illinois- Major Leaguer

  Peaches Graham Position: Catcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right Born: March 23, 1877, in Aledo, IL  Died: July 25, 1939  Buried: Cremated Debut: September 14, 1902 Last Game: June 18, 1912    George Frederick “Peaches” Graham (March 23, 1877 – July 25, 1939) was a baseball catcher for the Cleveland Bronchos, Chicago Cubs, Boston…