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  • Eliza Green – First Female MLB Official Scorer – Hired by the Cubs, But it Was a Secret
    Baseball History

    Eliza Green – First Female MLB Official Scorer – Hired by the Cubs, But it Was a Secret

    ByTom Knuppel June 11, 2019March 17, 2020

    Eliza Green became the first female major league official scorekeeper but they had to keep it a secret.

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    Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Billy Rogell (Springfield)

    ByTom Knuppel June 10, 2019June 12, 2019

    Next: June 13, 2019- Dick Reichle born in Lincoln, Illinois   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, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Menard, Sangamon). Previous Bios Include:  Allyn Stout…

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  • Born in Peoria- Daniel Dugdale-  “Father of Seattle Baseball”
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    Born in Peoria- Daniel Dugdale- “Father of Seattle Baseball”

    ByTom Knuppel June 7, 2019June 7, 2019

    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) Daniel Dugdale “Father of Seattle Baseball” Major League Debut May 20,…

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  • Central Illinois Major League Debut- Eric Weaver (Springfield)
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    Central Illinois Major League Debut- Eric Weaver (Springfield)

    ByTom Knuppel June 3, 2019May 28, 2019

    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, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Menard, Sangamon) Previous Articles: Allyn Stout (Peoria) Allan Simpson (Springfield) Fred Beck (Havana) Carl Vandagrift (Cantrall)   Eric Weaver Major…

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  • Central Illinois Major League Debuts- George Radbourn (Bloomington)
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    Central Illinois Major League Debuts- George Radbourn (Bloomington)

    ByTom Knuppel May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

    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, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Menard, Sangamon). Check out previous Central Illinois Debuts     George Radbourn Major League Debut May 30, 1883  …

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  • Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Emmett Seery (Princeville)
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    Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Emmett Seery (Princeville)

    ByTom Knuppel May 27, 2019May 21, 2019

    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, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Menard, Sangamon) Previous Articles: Allyn Stout (Peoria) Allan Simpson (Springfield) Fred Beck (Havana) Emmett Seery Major League Debut on April…

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    Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Carl Vandagrift (Cantrall)

    ByTom Knuppel May 23, 2019May 18, 2019

    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,…

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  • Book review at Knup Sports
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    “Jail Blazers: How the Portland Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball”

    ByTom Knuppel May 23, 2019February 22, 2026

    When I think of ‘bad boys” in the NBA, my mind goes to the old Detroit Pistons teams of the ’90s. I never felt the Portland Trail Blazers were of the same magnitude. The difference might be how we define bad boys. Attitude and cockiness sure factor in and that is my thought on Detroit…

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    Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Fred Beck (Havana)

    ByTom Knuppel May 20, 2019May 20, 2019

    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…

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  • Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Allan Simpson (Springfield)
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    Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Allan Simpson (Springfield)

    ByTom Knuppel May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

    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…

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