Willie Simms

Before the lumber,1 natural gas,2 and oil3 industries brought…

Bonnie Serrell

During World War II, the Kansas City Monarchs had two middle…

Frazier Robinson

Henry Frazier Robinson was born on May 30, 1910, in Birmingham,…

Norris Phillips

Norris Phillips may have had a short-lived career in the Negro…

Gread McKinnis

“That McKinnis is one of the best pitchers I have ever seen,”…

Booker McDaniel

Over the course of seven seasons, from 1940 through 1946, Booker…

Jack Matchett

Jack Matchett made his debut with the Kansas City Monarchs in…

Jim LaMarque

 “LaMarque was probably the most unassuming of all the Monarch…

Frank Duncan

“When I lost Frank I lost one of my best friends. Baseball…

Johnnie Dawson

Johnnie Dawson’s life was bookended by unknowns. His early…

Frank Bradley

Frank E. Bradley, a fireballing right-handed pitcher who played…

September 6, 1918: Lefty Tyler’s pitching, batting tie World Series at 1-1

Prior to the start of Game Two of the 1918 World Series, Fred…
Carl Mays (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

September 7, 1918: Boston’s Carl Mays outduels Cubs’ Hippo Vaughn in Game 3

Chicago Cubs ace James “Hippo” Vaughn had a dream regular…

July 2, 1977: Chicago’s Jim Spencer drives in eight runs for second time

Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck faced a dilemma after the…

October 4, 1981: White Sox overcome 7-run deficit to win season finale

The Chicago White Sox had played well in the first half of…
Eddie Robinson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 3, 1952: Eddie Robinson knocks in seven for White Sox

On the evening of July 1, 1952, the Chicago White Sox were in…

May 14, 1977: Jim Spencer drives in eight runs in White Sox rout

The 1977 Chicago White Sox – known ever after as the “Southside…
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