Shortly before his death in 1948, Babe Ruth, in an interview with The Saturday Evening Post, picked an all-time all-star team, minus the right fielder—though he offered some suggestions. “I just don’t want to pick myself,” he said. His most surprising omission, however, was that of Lou Gehrig. You’re probably thinking: “Maybe he went with…
Though he had no children of his own, Joe Jackson always had a soft spot for kids. Here he is shown handing out ice cream to youngsters at a store near his home in Greenville, South Carolina, during the summer of 1948. Jackson, who was 61 years old at the time, was – despite reports…
“The 76-year-old gray-haired man puffed contently on an ancient, battered pipe,” wrote Burton Hawkins of The Washington Star, referring to Cy Young, whom he interviewed in May 1943. The sprightly septuagenarian—MLB’s career leader in wins (511), losses (315), complete games (749), innings (7,356), and batters faced (29,565)—discussed a variety of topics with Hawkins, including pitching,…
As thousands cheer on both sides of the river, 48 year-old Senator legend Walter Johnson throws a silver dollar to the far side of the Rappahannock, believed to be a 386-foot toss. The Washington, D.C. Sesquicentennial celebration, which includes commemorating the 204th anniversary of George Washington’s birth, stages the event to duplicate the alleged feat that the young Virginian accomplished when he threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River.
Ken Boyer Positions: Third Baseman and CenterfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)Born: May 20, 1931 in Liberty, MODied: September 7, 1982 in St. Louis, MOBuried: Friends Cemetery, Purcell, MOHigh School: Alba HS (Alba, MO)Debut: April 12, 1955 (11,204th in major league history)vs. CHC 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 9, 1969vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Kenton Lloyd BoyerView Player Info from…
April 30, 1921 Ty Cobb describes Cleveland’s Jim Bagby as “the smartest pitcher I ever faced.” Bagby, who won 31 games a year earlier, was off to an even better start in 1921. In fact, the big righty had just beaten Cobb’s Tigers in back-to-back games (April 25-26), with the second victory –…
March 17, 1918: A young Babe Ruth, still primarily a pitcher, slugs a pair of home runs during a spring training game at Whittington Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The second long ball is thought to be the first 500-plus foot blast in baseball history. The Herculean shot—hit off Brooklyn Robins hurler Norman Plitt—soared far…
On October 11, 1913, At The Polo Grounds, the Philadelphia Athletics win the World Series as Eddie Plank outduels New York Giants pitching great Christy Mathewson in Game Five. Plank allows only two hits in the A’s 3-1 victory, giving Philadelphia its third World Championship in the last four seasons… Eddie Plank (photo) delivers…
Patsy Dougherty of the New York Highlanders, catcher Charlie Graham, and umpire Jack Sheridan await George Winter’s pitch during a game at Boston’s Huntington Avenue Grounds, April 17, 1906. The 17,697 fans in attendance see New York go on to defeat the Americans, 4-3. Dougherty, batting leadoff, goes 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double;…
Deacon McGuire Positions: Catcher and First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)Born: November 18, 1863 in Youngstown, OHDied: October 31, 1936 (Aged 72-348d) in Duck Lake, MIBuried: Riverside Cemetery, Albion, MIDebut: June 21, 1884 (Age 20-216d, 874th in MLB history)Last Game: May 18, 1912 (Age 48-182d)vs. PHA 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: James Thomas McGuire View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject Notable Events and Chronology for Deacon McGuire Career Jim “Deacon”…
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