Blogs about: Larry Doby
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The Myth of the Negro Leagues
Joe Posnanski gives us a long article on the Negro Leagues, honoring the creation of a Negro League card set for Strat-o-Matic. As one of the few places that talks much about the Negro Leagues, I felt… more →
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The Myth of the Negro Leagues
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wrote 1 week ago: Joe Posnanski gives us a long article on the Negro Leagues, honoring the creation of a Negro League … more →
These Men Changed Baseball: Monte Irvin
wrote 2 weeks ago: Moving to the co-integrator of the New York Giants, we move to a different sort of ballplayer than a … more →
These Men Changed Baseball: Larry Doby
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wrote 1 month ago: Jackie Robinson integrated baseball. He deserves every bit of praise that has been heaped upon him … more →
First is worst, Second is best.
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wrote 5 months ago: Yeah, fine, in this case, First isn’t worst, and far from it. But what I’m interested in … more →
How Important is Your Birthday to Sport?
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wrote 6 months ago: I’m pretty reserved, and don’t like to focus on myself much, but there are times when I … more →
Getting in touch with Riverdog's president and baseball legend Mike Veeck.
wrote 7 months ago: I’m obsessed with baseball. I mean, really obsessed. If I didn’t have a girlfriend, I wo … more →
Thank You, Jackie
wrote 8 months ago: As this blogger , and many others note, myself now included. The anniversary of Jackie Robinson … more →
The Doctor is Not Taking Your Calls
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wrote 1 year ago: While living in DC, I ran into famous people all the time. Famous inside the beltway and for politc … more →
Baseball Legends: Larry Doby (Indians 1947-1955, 1958, White Sox 1956-1957, 1959, Tigers 1959)
wrote 1 year ago: “I knew being accepted was going to be hard, but I knew I was involved in a situation that was … more →
* Announcement: Hall of Fame Plaques of Doby, Robinson to Leave Cooperstown for Civil Rights Game
wrote 1 year ago: (Because you can put the souvenir postcards of the plaques on a bookshelf.) For the first time ever, … more →
Negro League Watercolor Paintings
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wrote 1 year ago: Source : Boingboing These are some great paintings done depicting heroes of the Negro Leagues. Too … more →
Waving a Red-and-White Towel for 'Veeck -- As in Wreck': The Best Book Ever Written About Cleveland Baseball?
wrote 2 years ago: He sent a midget to the plate in St. Louis, inadvertently caused a fan riot in Chicago and brought t … more →
