Baseball History
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50 years ago: Roberto Clemente dies in plane crash
Today it would be called a “walk-off” win but that expression wasn’t in vogue on July 25, 1956. In any…
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50 years ago: Roberto Clemente’s 3,000th hit
This Friday, September 30 marks the 50th anniversary of Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Roberto Clemente‘s 3,000th hit. At the time, he…
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Searching for Pud Galvin’s grave
James “Pud” Galvin was a right-handed major-league pitcher during the years 1875 and 1879-92, mostly with the Buffalo Bisons and…
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Ron Santo’s disastrous year with the White Sox
At the time, it was a big story. Ron Santo, the Chicago Cubs’ third baseman for 14 years from 1960-73,…
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Baseball books: Father’s Day gift suggestions
Looking for a last-minute Father’s Day gift for your baseball-loving Dad? Or maybe you just want to “accidentally” leave this…
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Where have you gone, John Morlan?
Not many Pirates fans would number him among their favorite players — or even remember him. He was a Pirate…
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