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Baseball Hall of Fame

The museum of great players, their careers, and the unique things they accomplished while playing the game of baseball. The select few and cream of the crop have been inducted into the legendary baseball museum in Cooperstown, New York. There are not just players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but executives, managers, umpires, and more that contributed to changing the game or extraordinarily took an element to new heights.

Here you will not only find the players in the Hall but also examine the top players at each jersey number in our ongoing pursuit to preserve the player, uniform and team history.


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Al Kaline

Al Kaline was the Detroit Tigers for more than two decades. Through last place finishes and World Series triumphs, the Motor City knew it had its sweet swinging right fielder to cheer for throughout the summer. Chuck Dressen, a big league skipper for 16 seasons, the last four with the Tigers (1963-66), claimed that Kaline was the “best” player he had ever managed. “In my heart, I’m convinced Kaline is the best player who ever played for me,” Dressen said. “ or all-around ability – — baseballhall.org

Born December 19, 1934, in Baltimore, MD, was Baseball Hall of Fame Right Fielder and First baseman Al Kaline. Kaline wore the number 6 on the Detroit Tigers (1954-74) for 21 seasons as he batted 0.297 for his career, had an On Base percentage of 0.48, with 399 career Home Runs, and 7 Gold Glove Awarded Seasons. Al is one of the top MLB jersey Number 6s of All-Time

Smokey Joe Williams Video History of the Legend

Tall, hard-throwing right-hander Smokey Joe Williams dominated early 20th-century black baseball. He is said to have pitched dozens of no-hitters, many of th... — www.youtube.com

This video tells the story of Smokey Joe Williams, a legendary right-handed pitcher who dominated the Negro leagues in the early 20th century. It highlights his long career, spanning over 25 years, and his peak with the New York Lincoln Giants. The video emphasizes Williams's exceptional pitching skills, mentioning his incredible speed, pinpoint control, and ability to strike out batters with ease. Notably, it details his awe-inspiring feat of striking out 27 batters in a single game at the age of 44! The video also recognizes Williams's legacy as the greatest pitcher in Negro league history, as declared by the Pittsburgh Courier, and his well-deserved induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. So, if you're interested in learning about a true baseball legend and a significant figure in Negro league history, this video is definitely worth watching!

Presenting Smokey Joe Williams from the Baseball Hall of Fame Biographies collection

Joe DiMaggio

The Authorized and Official Website of Joe DiMaggio. Biography, photographs, licensing and merchandise of Joltin Joe DiMaggio. Includes statistics, pictures, life story, Marilyn Monroe and marketing. — www.joedimaggio.com

Born November 25, 1914, in Martinez, California, was Joe DiMaggio. : The Official Site of Joe DiMaggio. The Yankee Clipper was a Baseball Hall of Fame, Center Fielder, Left Fielder, Right Fielder, and First Baseman wearing the Number 5 on the New York Yankees from 1937-51, for 12 seasons as he batted 0.325 for his career, had an On Base percentage of 0.579, with 361 career Home Runs. He is one of the most iconic names in MLB history. Jumpin' Joe is one of the Top Baseball Jersey Number 5s in History.

Breakdown of the famous World Series Catch by Al Gionfriddo

If ever any American alive in the first half of the twentieth century were surprised to discover a team from New York in the World Series, he couldn’t have been much of a baseball fan... — www.baseballhistorycomesalive.com

Greatest World Series Catches, “Back-Back-Back In Time!” Al Gionfriddo and the 1947 World Series robbing of Joe DiMaggio.

Sandy Koufax

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Sandy Koufax. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com — www.baseball-reference.com

This Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, was a League MVP, 3x Cy Young, 3x Triple Crown, 7x All-Star, 4x World Series, 2x WS MVP, 5x ERA Title, 2x ML PoY, and wore Number 32

Johnny Bench

Born December 7, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as Johnny Bench. Bench is a Baseball Hall of Fame, Catcher, who also played a bit of Third Baseman, First Baseman, Left Fielder, Right Fielder, and Center Fielder wearing the Number 5 on the Cincinnati Reds (1967-83) for 17 seasons as he batted 0.267 for his career, had an On Base percentage of 0.476, with 389 career Home Runs, and 10 Gold Glove Awarded Seasons. Johnny is one of the Top Baseball Jersey Number 5s in History. : Johnny Bench Reds Hall of Fame

Bobby Cox

Position: Manager

5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg)

Born: May 21, 1941 (Age: 81-285d) in Tulsa, OK us

High School: Selma HS (Selma, CA)

School: Reedley College (Reedley, CA)

Takeshi Koba

Born April 22, 1936, in Kumamoto, Japan, was Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame infielder, Takeshi Koba. Kpba played for the Hiroshima Carp and was the longtime manager of the Japan Series Champion Haroshima teams of 1979, 80, 84.
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2024-11-22

November 22

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 22. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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2024-11-21

November 21

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 21. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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2024-11-21

The NBA Legend of Earl the Pearl

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Vernon Earl "Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe" was an American professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA selection. Monroe wa...

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2024-11-20

Kentucky Colonels and San Antonio Spurs HOF Point Guard

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Born: November 20, 1944 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 175 lb (80 kg) Position: Guard Teams: Kentucky Colonels (ABA) (1967–1976) San Antonio Spurs (NBA) (1976–1979) Career highlights: ABA All-Star (1968–1976...

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2024-11-20

The Greatest Players that Played for the Nets

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The Brooklyn Nets franchise has a long and storied history, dating back to its founding 1967 as the New Jersey Americans. Over the years, the team has had multiple great players, including some of the biggest names in NBA history. In this article, we will look at the best Brooklyn Nets players of a...

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2024-11-20

November 20

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 20. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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