King Kelly Essentials Positions: Outfield, Catcher, Manager Bats: R Throws: R Height: Weight: 170 Born: December 31, 1857, in Troy, NY. Died: November 8, 1894 in Boston, MA USA Debut: May 1, 1878 Last Game: September 2, 1893 Hall of Fame: Inducted as a Player in 1945 by Old Timers Full Name: Michael Joseph Kelly…
1857 – The National Association of Base Ball Players is formed at a meeting in New York City. Twenty-two teams are represented, and William Van Cott of the Gothams is elected president.
January 2 1857 – Future Hall of Fame pitcher Tim Keefe is born in Cambridge, MA. In a 14-season major league career, Keefe will post a 342-225 record with 2562 strikeouts and a 2.62 ERA. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score
Pud Galvin Positions: Starting Pitcher and Outfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-8, 190lb (173cm, 86kg) Born: December 25, 1856 in St. Louis, MO Died: March 7, 1902 in Pittsburgh, PA Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA Last Game: August 2, 1892 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1965. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee) View Pud Galvin’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Full Name: James Francis Galvin Nicknames: Pud, Gentle Jeems or…
Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age.” Sign Up or learn more [mepr-login-form use_redirect=”true”] Cap Anson Essentials Positions: First BaseBats: R Throws: RWeight: 227Born: April 17, 1852 in Marshalltown, IA USADied: April 14, 1922 in Chicago,…
1847 – George Wright is born in Yonkers, New York. A member of the first all-professional team, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, Wright will have a splendid career as shortstop and manager, being inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1937.
Bob Addy Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Weight: 160 Born: February 2, 1842 in Port Hope, ON CAN Died: April 9, 1910 in Pocatello, ID USA Debut: May 6, 1871 Last Game: Octoner 6, 1877 Full Name: Robert Edward Addy Bob Addy A celebrated base ball character” was A. G. Spalding’s succinct description of…
On June 12 1839, Due to an erroneous eye-witness account, Abner Doubleday is given credit for establishing the first baseball game is played in America. The Hall of Fame, which opens a century later in Cooperstown, celebrates the origin of our national pastime in this small upstate New York town, although it is doubtful the…
Alexander Cartwright, considered by many the ‘father’ of the national pastime, is born in New York City. The banker, who is given credit for establishing three strikes for an out and three outs for each half inning, will be elected into the Hall of Fame in 1938 after a review of his journals reveals the many contributions he made in developing and promoting the sport of baseball. (Alex Cartwright, Mr. Cartwight’s great great grandson, inspired this entry.)
Robin Yount gets his first hit April 12, 1974 – Eigthteen year old Brewer Robin Yount gets his first hit At County Stadium, Yount‚ ‚ in the bottom of the 5th off Dave McNally collects his first hit, a single to center field for the Brewers during a 5-3 loss to the Orioles. Tomorrow‚ Yount…
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