On April 27, 1916, Enos “Country” Slaughter is born in Roxboro, North Carolina. Slaughter will make his major league debut in 1938 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Known for his hustling style of play, Slaughter will earn election to the Hall of Fame in 1985…
On June 26, 1915, one of the greatest hitters in the history of the Negro leagues is born. Willard Brown is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brown, given the nickname “Home Run” by Josh Gibson, won two triple crowns and batted over .400 twice in a career that spanned the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. He was…
1915 – Chalmer Luman Harris is born in New Castle, AL. He would become the first manager of an indoor baseball team when the Colt .45s move into the Astrodome and become the Houston Astros in 1965.
On November 25, 1914, future Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio is born in Martinez, California. The son of Italian immigrants, DiMaggio will make his major league debut in 1936 after starring in the Pacific Coast League. He will spend his entire big league playing career with the New York Yankees. One of three brothers who…
Johnny Vander Meer was born on November 2, 1914 in Prospect Park, New Jersey and moved with his family to Midland Park, New Jersey in 1918. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a four time All Star (1938, 1939, 1942, 1943), three time National League strikeout leader, a World Series champion…
On February 9, 1914, Bill Veeck is born in Chicago, Illinois. The future Hall of Famer will become an owner of three major league franchises: the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox. He will introduce an array of creative promotions, including fireworks and exploding scoreboards.
On January 7, 1913, future Hall of Fame first baseman Johnny Mize is born in Demorest, Georgia. Known as “The Big Cat,” Mize will hit 359 home runs and will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1981. Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAYMOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDSVINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball…
On March 9, 1912, future Hall of Famer Joseph “Arky” Vaughan is born in Clifty, Arkansas. Vaughan, a hard-hitting shortstop, will make his major league debut in 1932 and will go on to hit .318 during a 14-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers. Vaughan will be elected to the Hall of Fame by…
On December 21, 1911, future Hall of Fame catcher Josh Gibson is born in Buena Vista, Georgia. Although record-keeping in the Negro Leagues is somewhat nebulous, Gibson will become the leading home run hitter in all of black baseball. Gibson’s legendary power will earn him the nickname, “The Black Babe Ruth.” Gibson began his pro…
1911 – Future Hall of Fame member Walter Alston is born in Venice, Ohio. Although Alston will come to bat only once during a brief major league career, he will have far greater longevity as the manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1954 to 1976.
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