Earle Bryan Combs had a career in professional baseball that spanned four decades, from 1922 as a rookie with the Louisville Colonels (American Association) through 1954 as a coach with the Philadelphia Phillies. Endeared, revered, admired and respected by other players, management, media and fans alike, Combs gained many appropriate nicknames: Colonel, The Kentucky Colonel, … Continue reading Earle Combs: Louisville Colonel and Gentleman