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Baseball History for February 23rd
1921 Rabbit Maranville is traded by Brooklyn to the Pirates for Billy Southworth, Fred Nicholson, Walter Barbare, and $15,000 in cash. The future Hall of Fame shortstop will spend four of his 19 major league seasons playing for the Bucs, providing excellent defense for the team while compiling a .283 batting average. 1934 Brooklyn coach…
Candy Cummings 1848-1924 – The Man that Invented the Curveball
Continuing with the old time baseball players: Candy Cummings 1848-1924 Candy Cummings, at first glance, appears to be one of the least qualified pitchers in the Baseball Hall of Fame. His major league won-lost record is usually listed as 21-22, because most career totals begin with the formation of the National League…
Illinois Born “Boys of Summer” List of Published Players
Welcome to my series called, Illinois Born “Boys of Summer”. It is my hope to bring some history to your baseball knowledge from the State of Illinois. Many cemeteries around the state have the grave sites of former major league players. From the big towns like Chicago and Peoria to the smaller one in Atlanta,…
College Baseball Today- Conference Predictions and Field of 64
(February 12, 2018) This week the games begin!!! I am looking forward to watching, listening, reading and discussing some College Baseball from around the country. First, I will begin by predicting the Top Four teams in each conference. Please note that I also will put the teams that I predict will be in the Field of…
St. Louis Cardinal Spring Training Schedule Released
I am soooo ready for Spring Training and a new season. Here is a press release from the Cardinals: The St. Louis Cardinals announced their 2015 Spring Training schedule today. The team’s 28-game Grapefruit League slate begins on Thursday, March 5, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., as the road team against their complex…
America: The Melting Pot- Is It Really?
Do you remember, as a child in grade school, being told that America was “the great Melting Pot of the World”? Does this still hold true today? Are people still coming to America in droves? Look at this article from the USCIS website: o U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Acting Director Lori Scialabba…
