Thomas E. Merrick
Thomas E. Merrick is a retired North Dakota District Court judge, and an Air Force veteran, currently living in Buffalo, Minnesota. He attended his first major league game on July 9, 1961 at Briggs Stadium with his father and brother, and watched his father’s beloved Detroit Tigers sweep a doubleheader from the Los Angeles Angels. He has been a SABR member since 2000 and frequently contributes essays to the SABR Games Project. His article, “Swede Risberg’s journey to Jamestown,” appeared in the June 2019 Black Sox Scandal Research Committee Newsletter. Among his many blessings are his wife Pamela, their three children, and their two granddaughters.
SABR BioProject biographies written by Thomas E. Merrick
SABR Games Project stories written by Thomas E. Merrick
- April 10, 1998: Yankees, A’s combine for Yankee Stadium scoring record in home opener
- July 21, 1977: Hisle’s bunt helps Twins’ Goltz beat Ryan, Angels
- July 3, 1973: DH Tony Oliva’s three home runs are not enough as Royals beat Twins
- August 4, 1972: Dick Allen adds to his MVP résumé by beating Texas with a ninth-inning double
- August 9, 1971: Willie Mays and Harmon Killebrew delight Twins fans in exhibition
- October 1, 1970: Alex Johnson snatches AL batting crown from Carl Yastrzemski as Angels hand White Sox their 106th loss
- July 1, 1966: Pirates rookie Woodie Fryman faces only 27 batters in 1-hit shutout of Mets
- May 4, 1966: Astros’ Robin Roberts hurls final shutout of his career to beat Cubs
- April 16, 1966: Dean Chance, Jackie Warner, and baserunning blunders doom the Twins
- August 25, 1963: ‘Lucky’ Camilo Pascual escapes bases-loaded jam to beat Orioles, 5-3
- July 19, 1960: Juan Marichal shines in Giants debut with one-hit shutout and 12 strikeouts
- July 17, 1959: Yankees’ Ralph Terry takes no-hitter into ninth but loses to White Sox
- July 30, 1957: In first game with Cleveland, Johnny Gray tosses 3-hit shutout against Baltimore
- June 3, 1956: Richie Ashburn’s only career 5-hit game lifts Phillies over Cardinals
- September 23, 1942: Larry French nearly perfect, as patriotic Dodgers collect scrap metal, keep pennant hopes alive
SABR Journal Articles written by Thomas E. Merrick
SABR Research Topics written by Thomas E. Merrick
SABR Research Articles written by Thomas E. Merrick
SABR Ballparks written by Thomas E. Merrick