Hello baseball fans! These pages list general posts relating to the best sport in the world. Enjoy.
March 7. Dave Danforth is born, 1890.
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March 7, 1890 – Dave Danforth is born. • Wire photo portrait of Dave Danforth in 1917,
March 4. José ‘Acostica’ Acosta born in 1891.
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March 4, 1891 – José Acosta, known affectionately as Acostica, is born in Cuba. • Billiken cigarette card of José Acosta.
March 1. Paul Hines born in 1855.
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March 1, 1855 – Paul Hines is born. • Tobin litho trade card with cartoon of Paul Hines.
February 27. Johnny Pesky is born in 1919.
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Feb. 27, 1919 – Johnny Pesky is born. • Photograph of Johnny Pesky at bat.
February 25. Monte Irvin is born in 1919.
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Feb. 25, 1919 – Monte Irvin is born. • Cover of FOTOS magazine from Havana featuring Monte Irvin’s portrait as the centerpiece, surrounded by photos of him in action.
February 23. Elston Howard born in 1929.
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Feb. 23, 1929 – Elston Howard is born. • Wire photo of Elston Howard, left, and Whitey Ford in 1958.
February 22. Clarence Mitchell is born in 1891.
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Feb. 22, 1891 – Clarence Mitchell is born. • Wire photo of Clarence Mitchell gives a demo.
February 21. Jouett Meekin born in 1867.
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Feb. 21. 1867 – Jouett Meekin is born. • Printed photo of Jouett Meekin pitching. From the Illustrated American, 1894.
February 19. John Morrill is born in 1855.
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Feb. 19, 1855 – John Morrill is born. • John Morrill from an Old Judge cabinet card photograph, 1887.
February 18. Joe Gordon born, 1915
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Feb. 18, 1915 – Joe Gordon is born. • Joe Gordon leaps for manager Charlie McCarthy at Spring Training in St. Petersburg, Florida.
February 17. Roger Craig is born in 1930.
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Feb. 17, 1930 – Roger Craig is born. • Photo of Roger Craig with the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
February 16. Howie Judson born, 1926.
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Feb. 16, 1926 – Howie Judson born. • Wire photograph of Howie Judson with the White Sox.
February 15. Sliding Billy Hamilton is born in 1866.
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Feb. 15, 1866 – Billy Hamilton is born. • Old Judge cigarette card of Billy Hanilton with the Kansas City Cowboys, 1889.
February 14. Art Irwin born in 1858.
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Feb. 14, 1858 – Art Irwin is born. • Art Irwin, top, appears on a playing card from the E.R. Williams baseball game from 1888.
February 13. Sal Bando is born in 1944.
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Feb. 13, 1944 – Sal Bando is born. • Photo of Sal Bando in action at third base.
