Roy Johnson
Hardrock Johnson: it’s one of the great tough-guy names. Roy…
George Leidy
Outfielder George Leidy is “as fine a fielder as ever went…
Elvio Jiménez
Which New York Yankees player had the highest batting average…
Buddy Kerr
Buddy Kerr was one of the nice guys who finished last.
Loyal…
Enrique “Hank” Izquierdo
In 1965, at the age of 34 and in his 15th season in professional…
Ed Katalinas
The world champion 1968 Detroit Tigers were largely “homegrown—signed…
Arthur Irwin
Even for serious fans of early baseball, it can be difficult…
Roland Johnson
“I haven’t worked a day since 1966!” — Roland Johnson,…
Johnny Hudson
Variously referred to as “The Bryan boy,” “Bryanite,”…
Judy Johnson
“Judy Johnson was the smartest baseball player I ever came…
Pop Kelchner
A college professor who spoke seven languages and taught three…
Dick Kinsella
It was a career that included playing minor-league baseball,…
Thomas Kain
Minor league baseball players often work in the offseason to…
Al LaMacchia
Late in the summer of 1948, Al LaMacchia broke his wrist while…
Paul Krichell
When he was 36 years old Paul Krichell found himself at something…
Ben Huffman
Few players in the years before World War II started their professional…
Billy Hulen
According to conventional wisdom, a left-hander should not play…
Clyde Kluttz
Clyde Kluttz, a journeyman catcher-turned-scout, convinced Charlie…
Earl Johnson
Among all the ballplayers who served in World War II, Earl Johnson…
Sid Hudson
When Tom Brokaw wrote about the “greatest generation,” he…
Deacon Jones
It could be a good question in a serious trivia contest: “Who…
Bill LeFebvre
How many pitchers hit a home run their first time up in the major…
George Huff
Baseball scouts have historically thrived on anonymity. …
Roy and Bessie Largent
There have been many famous husband-wife teams who shared a career,…