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June 2. Larry Jackson born in 1931.
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June 2, 1931. Larry Jackson born. Portrait of Larry Jackson with the Cardinals in 1960.
June 1. Johnny Mostil is born in 1896.
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June 1, 1896. Johnny Mostil is born. Photo of Johnny Mostil taking batting practice at Wembley Stadium in London during a tour of England in 1924.
May 31. Goerge ‘Germany’ Smith is born in 1863.
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May 31, 1863. Goerge ‘Germany’ Smith is born. Portrait of Germany Smith from a newspaper head shot.
May 30. Amos Rusie is born in 1871.
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May 30, 1871. Amos Rusie is born. Amos Rusie poses for a photograph before a game at the Polo Grounds, circa 1892.
May 29. Johnny ‘Blue Moon’ Odom is born in 1945.
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May 29, 1945. Johnny ‘Blue Moon’ Odom is born. Blue Moon Odom is delivering a pitch in a 1971 American League contest.
May 26. Darrell Evans is born in 1947.
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May 26, 1947. Darrell Evans is born. Darrell Evans appears to have hit a beer cup with all his might, in this game action shot from 1979.
May 25. Martin Dihigo is born in 1905.
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May 25, 1905. Martin Dihigo is born. Martin Dihigo, far left, is embroiled in a dispute with the umpire during a game at Tropical Stadium in Havana during the winter leagues,…
May 24. Jack Pfiester is born 1878.
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May 24, 1878. Jack Pfiester is born. Jack Pfiester warms up before a game at West Side Park in Chicago in 1908.
May 23. Jack Taylor is born in 1873.
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May 23, 1873. Jack Taylor is born. Brewery Jack Taylor in a full figure photograph from his pre-Major League days playing for the Lebanon, Pennsylvania club.
May 22. Al Simmons is born in 1902.
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May 22, 1902. Al Simmons is born. Al Simmons is shown touching home plate after a home run at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1937.
May 21. Monte Stratton is born in 1912.
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May 21, 1912. Monte Stratton is born. Monte Stratton works out with actor Jimmy Stewart in preparation for the movie “The Monte Stratton Story,” released in 1949.
May 20. Hal Newhouser is born in 1921.
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May 20, 1921. Hal Newhouser is born. Hal Newhouser warms up before a game in 1944.
May 19. Gil McDougald is born in 1928.
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May 19, 1928. Gil McDougald is born. Gil McDougald hits a grand slam home run in the 1955 World Series at the Polo Grounds.
May 18. Art Pennington is born in 1923.
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May 18, 1923. Art Pennington is born. Art Pennington poses for a photograph in his Chicago American Giants uniform in Comiskey Park in 1946.
May 17. Carlos May is born in 1948.
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May 17, 1948. Carlos May is born. Carlos May looks for a pitch in this game action shot in Oakland in 1972. Blue Moon Odom is on the mound.
