pose with their father William at Belvedere Park.

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Los Angeles Angels executive Roland Hemond, right, talks with two 1961 USC players before the expansion draft. (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

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John Holway

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Henry Chadwick Award: Sean Forman

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Henry Chadwick Award: Charles C. Alexander

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Review: Arms and the Man

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Review: Beating the Bushes

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Review: The Italian Immigrants’ Game

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Shown in 1912, when he hit .309 with 11 homers (third-best in the NL), 84 RBI, and 37 steals and finished 18th in MVP voting. Pretty good for a “bonehead.”

A Baseball with a Story: Fireworks in Philadelphia, July 4, 1911

The old ball was perched on a low, dusty shelf in a not very…

Sid Loberfeld: Brooklyn’s Early Radio Baseball Broadcaster

In the history of New York baseball broadcasting, Sid Loberfeld…
Hall of Fame lefty was twice victimized by batters swinging at intentional balls.

Surprise Swings at Intentional Balls

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The Infinitely Long MLB Plate Appearance

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Choosing Among Winners of the 1981 AL ERA Title

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Interesting Inter-American League Items

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spent several decades in baseball, forever clinging to his dream of a professional summer league in Latin America.

When a Dream Plays Reality in Baseball: Roberto Maduro and the Inter-American League

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Left to right: Chris Guccione, Brian O’Nora, Phil Cuzzi, and Jerry Crawford

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Now I Can Die In Peace

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