George Burns Stats & Facts
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George Burns Stats & Facts

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    George Burns Position: First BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)Born: January 31, 1893 in Niles, OHDied: January 7, 1978 in Kirkland, WABuried: Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, WAHigh School: Central HS (Philadelphia, PA)Debut: April 14, 1914 (4,053rd in major league history)vs. SLB 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 1929vs. BOS 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: George Henry BurnsNicknames: Tioga GeorgeView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView…

Bill Dahlen Stats & Facts

Bill Dahlen Stats & Facts

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  Bill Dahlen Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-9, 180lb (175cm, 81kg)Born: January 5, 1870 in Nelliston, NYDied: December 5, 1950 in Brooklyn, NYBuried: Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, NYHigh School: Fort Plain HS (Fort Plain, NY)Debut: April 22, 1891 (Age 21-107d, 1,593rd in MLB history)Last Game: October 12, 1911 (Age 41-280d)vs. NYG 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBRookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1891 seasonFull Name: William Frederick DahlenNicknames: Bad BillView Player Bio from…

Silver King Stats & Facts

Silver King Stats & Facts

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Silver King Positions: Pitcher and RightfielderBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)Born: January 11, 1868 in St. Louis, MODied: May 19, 1938  in St. Louis, MOBuried: New St. Marcus Cemetery, St. Louis, MODebut: September 28, 1886 (1,158th in major league history)Last Game: August 19, 1897Full Name: Charles Frederick KingView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject     Notable Events and Chronology for…

Jake Stenzel Stats & Facts

Jake Stenzel Stats & Facts

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Jake Stenzel Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 70 Weight: 168 Born: 6 24, 1867 in Cincinnati, OH USA Died: 1 6 1919 in Cincinnati, OH USA Debut: 1890-06-16 Last Game: 1899-07-23 Full Name: Jacob Charles Stenzel   Acclaimed singer-songwriter Neil Young famously wrote, “It’s better to burn out than to fade away.” Pirates center…

Ken Keltner Stats & Facts

Ken Keltner Stats & Facts

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    Ken Keltner Position: Third BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)Born: October 31, 1916 in Milwaukee, WIDied: December 12, 1991  in New Berlin, WIBuried: Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, WIHigh School: Boys’ Technical HS (Milwaukee, WI)Debut: October 2, 1937 (8,325th in major league history)vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 25, 1950vs. SLB 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Kenneth Frederick KeltnerNicknames: ButchView Player Info from…

George Case Stats & Facts

George Case Stats & Facts

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    George Case Position: OutfielderBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 183lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: November 11, 1915 in Trenton, NJ usDied: January 23, 1989  in Trenton, NJBuried: Ewing Church Cemetery, Ewing, NJHigh School: Peddie School (Hightstown, NJ)Debut: September 8, 1937 (8,293rd in major league history)vs. PHA 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 3, 1947vs. CHW 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB   Full Name: George Washington Case View Player Info from…

Dave Kingman Stats & Facts

Dave Kingman Stats & Facts

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Dave Kingman Positions: Leftfielder, First Baseman and Third BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-6, 210lb (198cm, 95kg)Born: December 21, 1948  in Pendleton, ORDraft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 2nd round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Prospect HS (Mount Prospect, IL), the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (9th) of the 1968 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase and the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (1st) of the…

Sam Thompson Stats & Facts
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Sam Thompson Stats & Facts

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    Sam Thompson Position: RightfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Right6-2, 207lb (188cm, 93kg)Born: March 5, 1860 in Danville, INDied: November 7, 1922 in Detroit, MIBuried: Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MIDebut: July 2, 1885 (1,060th in major league history)Last Game: September 10, 1906vs. CHW 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1974. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Sam Thompson’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: Samuel Luther…

Grand party to celebrate the national league being 75 years old

Grand party to celebrate the national league being 75 years old

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In February 1951, a grand collection of baseball greats attended a party held by Toots Shor – the legendary New York City restaurateur – in celebration of the National League’s 75th anniversary. Included among the distinguished group were Hall of Famers Fred Clarke, Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Gehringer, Rogers Hornsby, Kid Nichols,…