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October 16, 1934: Philadelphia Stars defeat Dizzy and Daffy all-stars in double bill

The 1934 season was an exceptional one for Dizzy Dean. At the…
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June 14, 1925: ‘Outlaw’ Swede Risberg defeats John Donaldson in Montana duel

  The towns of Scobey and Plentywood, 40 miles apart…

October 29, 1928: Young Bob Feller catches glimpse of his future as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig barnstorm into Iowa

After the New York Yankees swept the St. Louis Cardinals to win…
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October 14, 1928: Baltimore Black Sox beat Lefty Grove and all-star team

Future Hall of Famer Lefty Grove was coming off a 1928 season…

June 26, 1939: Boston Bees buzz past Class A affiliate Bradford in exhibition

On May 10, 1939, the small city of Bradford, Pennsylvania, reentered…

October 3, 1921: A Negro League team plays in Sportsman’s Park for the first time

It was a groundbreaking event in White major-league baseball’s…

June 20, 1931: Old Pete brings night baseball to Jamestown

On the evening of June 20, 1931, in Jamestown, North Dakota,…

August 1, 1932: The Beards versus the Braves: House of David visits Boston

"You shall not round off the hair on your temples or mar the…

April 11, 1925: Braves, Red Sox resume City Series in Boston

As Boston Herald sportswriter Burton Whitman saw the preseason…

September 8, 1930: Old-timers make history in charity game at Braves Field

The romantic affection which Boston always has for the players…

April 14, 1929: Sunday baseball in Boston for the first time

The weather turned unseasonably cold, rainy, and windy in Boston…

May 3, 1936: Satchel Paige and the Pittsburgh Crawfords visit Zanesville, Ohio

The Zanesville (Ohio) Greys were a Class C minor-league baseball…

July 19, 1923: Judge Landis Day in Salisbury, MD

An early advocate for player’s rights, baseball commissioner…