Ron Willis (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Ron Willis

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Bernard Blackwell

During the Philadelphia Stars’ 1934 championship season, a…
Red Moore

Red Moore

James “Red” Moore had a long and distinguished career in…
Mark Buehrle (Trading Card Database)

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Frederick Coleman

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Jonas Gaines

Jonas Gaines

The discussions continue to this day. What would have happened…
Leroy Grant

Leroy Grant

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Mark Weems

“I watched him go. He never came back…It made me realize…
Eddie Dixon

Eddie Dixon

Eddie Lee Dixon was born on May 16, 1916, in Bonifay, Florida,…

David Bell

Longtime fans of the Indians know that the team did not appear…
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This Week in SABR: February 5, 2021

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Homer "Goose" Curry

Homer “Goose” Curry

He was a baseball man in the purest and most complimentary sense…
Willie Hubert

Willie Hubert

Rookie sensation Willie “Bubber” Hubert hurled the final…
Alberto Callaspo (Getty Images)

Alberto Callaspo

For about a half-hour, Alberto Callaspo was a hero in Oakland.…
Bill Byrd (SABR-Rucker Archive)

Bill Byrd

“I had a gift. That’s about all there was to it.” – Bill…
Tom "Lefty" Glover Courtesy of Gary Cieradkowski

Tom Glover

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Doc Wiley (COURTESY OF TIM HAGERTY)

Doc Wiley

Wabishaw Spencer “Doc” Wiley played in the Negro Leagues…
Melvin Mora (Getty Images)

Melvin Mora

It takes only one swing to hit a home run. It takes two teams…
Robert Perez (Getty Images)

Robert Pérez

The numbers just don’t make sense. A pedestrian .254 batting…
Leon Childress

Leon Childress

Leon “Boogie Wolf” Childress is one of many obscure “ghost…
Armando Galarraga (Getty Images)

Armando Galarraga

Armando Antonio Galarraga was born on January 15, 1982, in Cumana,…
Cesar Izturis (Getty Images

César Izturis

Venezuela is known for producing oil, coffee, cocoa – and shortstops.…
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