Baseball History
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Eight Fun Facts About the History of Baseball
Baseball is over a century old, and in that time, it’s gained a rich history that is full of quirky…
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Bums no more: Revisiting the Dodgers’ 1955 World Series championship
The 2024 World Series featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees is the 12th Fall Classic to showcase…
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All-Star Game recalled 1978 Bob Welch/Reggie Jackson confrontation
Fans who watched Tuesday’s All-Star Game might have recalled the 1978 World Series, Bob Welch, and Reggie Jackson. Specifically, the…
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Remembering Bill Virdon’s Final Home Run
July 23, 1968. The Cincinnati Reds entered the bottom of the ninth inning at old Forbes Field with a 5-3…
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Gomer Hodge, Cleveland folk hero for a year
April 8, 1971. The Cleveland baseball team, then known as the Indians, hosted the Boston Red Sox in their home…
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The mystery of Billy Meyer’s retired number
His playing career was, to use my dad’s favorite expression, nothing to write home about. At age 20 in 1913,…
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