NL President Ford Frick in his office, no date (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

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July 6, 1942: Boudreau, York homers lead AL stars to victory

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Rupert Mills

Days after his graduation from college in June 1915, Rupert Mills…

This Week in SABR: June 29, 2018

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SABR Digital Library: Cincinnati’s Crosley Field: A Gem in the Queen City

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Roy Walker

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Chuck Hartenstein

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Bud Weiser

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Mike Derrick

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Carmen Fanzone

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Don Pavletich

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Fred Wenz

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Ed Phillips

Right-handed pitcher Ed Phillips appeared only briefly in the…
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