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He Belongs In Cooperstown
This week, Major League Baseball bid adieu to an amazing ambassador, an on the field superstar, and a lifetime Chicago Cub. Ron Santo had passed away and it brought attention to the fact that he is...
View ArticleBuck O’Neil, Outstanding!
“This is outstanding” were the first words of Buck O’Neil on July 29, 2006 during his address at the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony for 17 other Negro League players and officials. It was...
View ArticleWizardry: One Author’s Ranking of Greatest Fielders May Surprise
Neifi Perez was actually a good defensive shortstop. Amos Otis wasn’t as good a centerfielder as he was reputed to be. And Frank White wasn’t as good with the glove as some of his1970s second base...
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