John Alexander McPhee was born on November 1, 1859 in Massena, New York. His father, John, was a Scotchman who earned his living as a saddlemaker. The boy was soon given the nickname “Bid.” When he was seven, the family moved to Aledo, Illinois, and then to nearby Keithsburg, a small town on the banks…
Referred to by some baseball historians as “the Babe Ruth of his era,” Big Dan Brouthers is recognized as the first great slugger in baseball history. Perhaps the finest all-around hitter of the 19th century, Brouthers led his league in virtually every major offensive statistical category at some point during his Hall of…
[adrotate banner=”42″] Reggie Jackson Position: RightfielderBats: Left • Throws: Left6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg)Born: May 18, 1946 in Abington, PADraft: Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).High School: Cheltenham HS (Cheltenham, PA)School: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)Debut: June 9, 1967 (10,199th in MLB history)vs. CLE 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game:…
Satchel Paige Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-3, 180lb (190cm, 81kg)Born: July 7, 1906 in Mobile, ALDied: June 8, 1982 in Kansas City, MOBuried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MODebut: 1927 (6,458th in major league history)AL/NL Debut: July 9, 1948vs. SLB 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 25, 1965vs. BOS 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1971. (Voted by Negro League…
Joe DiMaggio Position: CenterfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 193lb (188cm, 87kg)Born: November 25, 1914 in Martinez, CA usDied: March 8, 1999 in Hollywood, FLBuried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CAHigh School: Galileo HS (San Francisco, CA)Debut: May 3, 1936 (8,006th in major league history)vs. SLB 6 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 30, 1951vs. BOS 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…
The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on December 1 in baseball history. Notable…
2018 – Rumors of a blockbuster trade between the Mariners and Mets emerge today, with Seattle sending 2B Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz and a lot of money to New York in return for two veterans , OF Jay Bruce and P Anthony Swarzak, and three prospects, Gerson Bautista, Justin Dunn and Jarred Kelenic. The M’s are in the midst of a purge of high-priced veterans after missing the postseason yet again last season.
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