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 5, 1940: Surging Reds score 3 in the ninth to sweep Pirates
- May 5, 1935: Satchel Paige loses North Dakota’s semipro season opener
- 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
- September 15, 1932: Cardinals’ Ray Starr shuts out Brooklyn in his first major-league start
- 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
- April 12, 1922: Del Gainer and Rogers Hornsby power Cardinals to Opening Day romp over Pirates
- 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
- August 1, 1920: Bullet Rogan pitches and bats Kansas City Monarchs over Chicago American Giants in front of record crowd
- April 15, 1918: Truck Hannah debuts against Walter Johnson on Opening Day
- August 6, 1917: Eddie Plank retires after losing to Walter Johnson, 1-0 in 11 innings
- July 22, 1917: Eddie Plank shuts out Washington for his 326th and final win
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