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
- July 19, 1960: Juan Marichal shines in Giants debut with one-hit shutout and 12 strikeouts
- June 20, 1931: Old Pete brings night baseball to Jamestown
- September 23, 1921: Athletics’ Fred Heimach shuts out White Sox for his first career win
- September 14, 1921: Washington’s Walter Johnson, backed by a triple play, faces only 27 Browns batters
- April 24, 1921: Cincinnati’s José Leblanc outduels Jim Jeffries, blanks Indianapolis ABCs in exhibition
- April 15, 1918: Truck Hannah debuts against Walter Johnson on Opening Day
- August 30, 1916: Boston’s Dutch Leonard no-hits the Browns at Fenway Park
- April 20, 1914: Cardinals’ Bill Doak strikes out 10 in shutout of Cubs
- June 30, 1913: Ad Brennan knocks out John McGraw after Giants wrestle first place from Phillies
- May 22, 1913: Browns’ Dwight Stone strands 15 runners to shut out the Yankees
- May 21, 1913: Gavvy Cravath and Tom Seaton star as Phillies crush Cincinnati 12-0
- May 11, 1913: Shoeless Joe Jackson’s first-inning grand slam sparks Naps over Yankees
- April 29, 1913: Ty Cobb’s holdout ends
- April 26, 1913: Chicago’s Reb Russell earns a walk-off first win thanks to Shano Collins
- April 24, 1913: Gus Williams hits three triples to power the Browns over the White Sox
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