Kurt Blumenau
Kurt Blumenau grew up in the Rochester, New York, area, following the Mets and the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. After a dozen years as a journalist, he now works in corporate communications in the Boston area. He has a strong interest in the minor leagues, particularly the New York-Penn League, and also enjoys watching college games.
SABR BioProject biographies written by Kurt Blumenau
SABR Games Project stories written by Kurt Blumenau
- July 5, 1961: 700 nuns but only 2 runs equal loss for Red Sox
- June 26, 1961: International League All-Stars buzzsaw big-league Indians with two-hitter
- June 19, 1961: Gene Baker becomes first Black manager in affiliated minor leagues
- September 7, 1960: Lombardi 1, Baseball 0: Green Bay says goodbye to minor leagues
- September 3, 1960: Baseball bids farewell to Allentown — for 47 years
- July 3, 1960: Rookie Pete Rose and Geneva Redlegs drop 21-17 slugfest
- August 1, 1959: Curt Simmons’ hometown win draws big minor-league crowd
- June 13, 1959: Pitcher Murray Wall’s stay in Washington: three days, one game, one defeat
- May 20, 1959: Mild-mannered Wally Moses gets only ejection of 34-year major-league career
- April 26, 1959: Jim Bouton’s pro career gets off to a losing start with Auburn Yankees
- April 22, 1959: Carl Yastrzemski contributes to win in first pro game for Raleigh
- July 9, 1958: Relief pitcher carries the load in Eastern League no-hitter
- July 3, 1958: Phillies’ Ed Bouchee returns to baseball after arrest
- June 6, 1958: Ozzie Virgil breaks Detroit Tigers’ color line as first Dominican player in AL
- June 25, 1957: George ‘Babe’ Ruth wins minor-league game with homer
SABR Journal Articles written by Kurt Blumenau
SABR Research Topics written by Kurt Blumenau
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SABR Research Articles written by Kurt Blumenau
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SABR Ballparks written by Kurt Blumenau
- East Field (Glens Falls, NY)
- Four Mile Run Park (Alexandria, VA)
- Johnson Field (Johnson City, NY)
- Maple City Park (Hornell, NY)
- Maple Leaf Stadium (Toronto)
- McDonough Park (Geneva, NY)
- Montgomery Field (Carlsbad, NM)
- Scranton-Dunmore Stadium (Dunmore, PA)
- Silver Stadium (Rochester, NY)
- The Ballpark (Old Orchard Beach, ME)
- Wahconah Park (Pittsfield, MA)