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#OnThisDay in baseball history

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The Big Cat Context, Hits, Home Runs MLB, 2333, 399 MLB Playoffs, 12, 1 Minors, 637, 96 Venezuela, 457, 61 Venezuela Playoffs, 80, 12 Caribbean Series, 16, 4 Total: 3,535 hits • 573 HR

19 year old Ted Williams played for the Double A Minneapolis Millers in 1938 where he hit .366, with 43 HR’s, 142 RBI’s and a 1.182 OPS. The following season he started his legendary career with the Red Sox.

Vintage Base Ball returns to Renfrew Park on Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. The game is part of this year's Red Carpet Corridor and Centennial Celebration of Route 66. Bring your lawn chair, vintage attire (if you have any) and visit Renfrew Park, located at 109 E. North Street, in Dwight, Illinois. ⚾️

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150 years ago today, the National League opened play in Philadelphia and a new era in baseball began. Read SABR’s recap of this historic game on April 22, 1876: sabr.org/gamesproj/ga...

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Can Murakami do it again tomorrow? 5-game HR streak would tie the longest by an MLB rookie, done 12x including once by a White Sox rookie — 1983 Ron Kittle (@EliasSports) Would also tie the White Sox franchise record for longest such streak, done 7x by 6 players

Thank you to everyone who has helped How Retrosheet Saved Baseball History succeed! (And many of you helped Retrosheet itself succeed!) (And if you’re curious about the book OR want some sweet extra content not in the book, visit www.retrosheet-book.com) #booksky

New episode of Baseball By Design! ⚾️🎤🚨 Designer @toddradom.bsky.social has created logos for the Super Bowl, MLB and NBA All Star games, multiple MLB teams, and Buster Olney’s fantasy baseball team. He visits to discuss his beautiful new book, the Ballpark and Beyond. Listen where you get podcasts!

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Incredible insight from the Cubs broadcast

Anyone who follows baseball knows that Bat/ball boys have an often thankless job. The Phillies, however, made a hype video for theirs, and I LOVE IT.

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This is José Ramírez’s 28th career multi-homer game, two more than anyone else in Cleveland history

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I'm so glad you were able to go! Was it amazing??

Add a new one to the list! sabr.org/dazzling-deb...

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Early baseball was different. 347 total steals by the 1911 New York Giants? That same year, my idol Christy Mathewson pitched 307 innings for the speedy Giants, winding up with a 1.99 ERA and a 26-13 win-loss record. TWENTY-SIX AND THIRTEEN. Legendary!

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Aaron Judge: 4 HR this series Mike Trout: 5 HR this series This is the 2nd series where multiple players who were already multi-time MVPs hit 3+ home runs each, joining: 7/2-4, 1962 NYY/KCA Mickey Mantle (5) Roger Maris (4) 1st time as opponents! h/t @EliasSports

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You'll get it but you need to watch the slide a dozen times and friends, it is worth it

"That JACKIE ROBINSON is the fastest man I've ever seen in uniform. I thought Don Hutson was fast, but he could spot Don five yards and pass him by." Dick Plasman, Chicago Bears, on Jackie Robinson's football ability @berckes.bsky.social @shoelesspodcast.bsky.social @profloumoore.bsky.social

79 years ago today, Jackie Robinson first took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier in the National League. We're celebrating this anniversary on @immaculategrid.com with a special themed grid 👇

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🇨🇺 Cuban pitcher Manuel “Cocaína” García died 31 years ago today. Not only does he have an incredible nickname (that he received because his pitches essentially “drugged” opposing hitters), he also had a world class smile. He’s a Hall of Famer in both Cuba and Venezuela.

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#OnThisDay in baseball history

#OnThisDay in baseball history

Rockford, Illinois

Rockford, Illinois!

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#OnThisDay in baseball history

According to Maybelle Blair, she's still picking gravel out of her backside from sliding in those little skirts the AAGPBL made the players wear Check out Dan Wallach's in-depth interview with her, and follow along via the liner notes he assembles for each podcast, they're amazing (and I'm in 'em⚾)

One lucky listener to this episode who responds to the trivia question will win a copy of How Retrosheet Saved Baseball History! Learn more at www.retrosheet-book.com

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Episode 0507 is live! Make sure you're following @shoelesspodcast and quote this post with the correct answer to the following trivia question for a chance to win: According to baseball pioneer Maybelle Blair, which city is the Cradle of Women's Baseball? www.shoelesspodcast.com/season-five/07

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How Retrosheet Saved Baseball History is now available! Learn how we know every line-up, every game date, and every outcome across major league history. Most of all, learn about the men and women who made sure their data would always be free to everyone! www.retrosheet-book.com

Now on Youtube, Larry Lester and I, gabbing about "Negro Leagues Stats and MLB's Official Record": www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1E9...