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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
This is about the 3rd commissioner of baseball Ford C. Frick.
The full title of this book by Joe Bonomo is “No Place I Would Rather Be; Roger Angell and a Life in Baseball Writing”. This 223-page book was published on May 1, 2019, by the University of Nebraska Press. Those that are baseball fans are fully aware of the writings by Roger Angell as he…
This book delves into the social issue of how sports mascots are viewed and how they are insensitive to some groups including the Native Americans.
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,…