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.

 

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SABR Games Project stories written by Thomas E. Merrick

  • 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
  • April 16, 1966: Dean Chance, Jackie Warner, and baserunning blunders doom the Twins
  • 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
  • September 23, 1942: Larry French nearly perfect, as patriotic Dodgers collect scrap metal, keep pennant hopes alive
  • July 5, 1940: Surging Reds score 3 in the ninth to sweep Pirates
  • April 16, 1935: Wes Ferrell two-hits ‘Ruth-less’ Yankees on Opening Day, wins on Gehrig error
  • September 25, 1934: Ferrell brothers propel Red Sox past Senators
  • June 20, 1931: Old Pete brings night baseball to Jamestown
  • July 19, 1922: Fans hoist Rogers Hornsby to their shoulders after his game-winning home run

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SABR Research Articles written by Thomas E. Merrick 

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