Dámaso Blanco

Venezuelan infielder Dámaso Blanco was 30 years old and in his…

Roy Zimmerman

The archives of baseball are filled with the stories of players…

Candy Maldonado

Fred Merkle had his boner and Steve Bartman his bobbled foul…
Tim McCarver (Courtesy of Fox Sports)

Tim McCarver

For those who saw Tim McCarver break in with the St. Louis Cardinals,…
Lewis “Buttercup” Dickerson (Baseball-Reference.com)

Buttercup Dickerson

Lewis “Buttercup” Dickerson was a stocky little outfielder…

Ted Lyons

Ted Lyons is remembered as the “Sunday pitcher” who started…

Dallas Braden

Fans might think it’s a no-brainer to pick Dallas Braden’s…
Bill Freehan (Trading Card DB)

Bill Freehan

Widely regarded as one of the game’s best defensive catchers…

Mickey Doolin

The prototype good-field, no-hit shortstop, Mickey Doolin was…
Bill Merritt (COURTESY OF MARK PESTANA)

Bill Merritt

Bill Merritt was a backup catcher during the 1890s, appearing…

Sam Jones

Sam Jones was an intimidating pitcher. He was big (6 feet 4…
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