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The Deadball Eras Worst Pitching Staff At first I thought it
The Deadball Eras Worst Pitching Staff At first I thought it was a misprint. Right in the middle of the Deadball Era - the years of the Hitless Wonde...

Charles Columbus “Count” Campau earned his nickname because of
Charles Columbus “Count” Campau earned his nickname because of his regal appearance and his background; he was a member of a prominent Detroit fam...

While there is no comparison between Casey Stengels playing career
While there is no comparison between Casey Stengels playing career and that of Ty Cobb, the two had at least one thing in common. When queried about ...

Carl Mays is best remembered for throwing the pitch that led to
Carl Mays is best remembered for throwing the pitch that led to the death of Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman in August of 1920. But he also had a care...

One of the greatest players deprived of an opportunity to perform
One of the greatest players deprived of an opportunity to perform in the major leagues because of the color of his skin, John Henry Pop Lloyd is gener...

The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American
The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the ...

The most dominant team of the first quarter-century of the
The most dominant team of the first quarter-century of the National League was the Boston franchise. Baseball teams in the nineteenth century were usu...

Kid Elberfeld, called the dirtiest, scrappiest, most pestiferous,
Kid Elberfeld, called the dirtiest, scrappiest, most pestiferous, most rantankerous [sic], most rambunctious ball player that ever stood on spikes for...