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May 19 Baseball-Reference Bullpen
Baseball-Reference.com celebrates: 1906 - Cobb ruining Waddell's no-hitter; 1956 - Dale Long 9th inning HR heroics; 2000 - Kendall hits for cycle against Cards. These memories of May 19 MLB history and more
Baseball History on May 28 from the Baseball Almanac
Baseball history on May 28, including every baseball player who was born on May 28, died on May 28, made their debut on May 28, and ended their big league career on May 28, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The BaseballAlmanac.com brings some great baseball lore each day and of their many items we celebrate a few like:
1941 - 1st Night game at Yankee Stadium.
1952 - Willie Mays has his 1st MLB hit, and its against HOF Warren Spahn.
1961 - Roger Maris helps Yanks cause in nightcap.
These stories and more.
Double Day Myth
April 2, 1907 - The Baseball Powers of the era of baseball fans to learn the history of the game. Thus, the Mills Commission was created to determine who invented the baseball game. Spearheaded by the third President of the National League, Abraham Mills, they looked to find out and memorialize the origins of baseball. At the urging of A. G. Spalding, a baseball man who founded a sporting goods empire, a Civil War hero, Abner Doubleday was erroneously connected as the founder of the National Pastime.
Know your MLB Uniform and Hat Manufacturers
Who made your MLB cap? Who manufactures the uniforms your team wears? If you’re a baseball or history buff, or both, you may be interested to know which companies are responsible for the most uniforms and baseball caps. — hatheaven.com
The folks at HatHeaven.com wrote a really informative piece a few years back on MLB uniform manufacturer history to enjoy.
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.
D-backs Announce Avnet Advertisement on Jerseys in 2023
The Arizona Diamondbacks became the third Major League Baseball team to announce they’ll wear an advertisement on their in-game jersey sleeves during the upcoming 2023 season, the league’s first allowing teams to place ads on uniforms. Arizona will wear the logo of Avnet, a locally-based technology distributor and solutions provider. — news.sportslogos.net
The Diamondbacks players will have an adornment added to their unis for 2023. A sleeve patch from a sponsor named Avnet will be seen on the Arizona baseball players.
Bill Burgess records info on the gambling scandal
The Baseball Guru fills us in on the 1926 scandalous Leonard, Ty Cobb, and Tris Speaker Affair by Bill Burgess. MLB 1926 Scandal
Turkey Stearnes Career Bio from SABR
The Society for American Baseball Research has this bio on the great Turkey Stearnes.
Clubs will be restricted to four distinct uniforms for the 2023 season
Alongside rule changes, baseball is undergoing MLB uniform changes as well. Last year, Nike, who does all MLB jerseys now, noticed that some teams had an overabundance of uniform options. — www.sportskeeda.com
The MLB and Nike have restricted the number of uniform choices that each MLB club can wear during the season. Prior to 2023, each team could have an uncapped supply of different uniforms and combinations they could dress in for games. Nike, who now produces all MLB uniforms, has requested teams have a selection of only four to choose from starting with the 2023 season.
Ken Griffey Jr made his MLB debut
Ken Griffey Jr. stars in his MLB debut for Mariners from the Baseball Hall of Fame website. Griffey's first at-bat in the Big Leagues was when he took the batter's box in the second inning for the Seattle Mariners. He doubled off the left-center field wall at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum off Oakland Athletics’ ace Dave Stewart. Griffey finished the game going 1for 3 with a run scored at the age of 19.
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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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Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry
Author Joe Ziemba the master historian of football in Chicago has released another beauty. It is titled Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry.
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