Hello baseball fans! These pages list general posts relating to the best sport in the world. Enjoy.
February 11. Jimmy Ryan is born, 1863.
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Feb. 11, 1863 – Jimmy Ryan is born. • Old Judge photograph of Jimmy Ryan with the Chcago White Stockings in 1888.
February 10. Randy Jackson is born in 1926.
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Feb. 10, 1926 – Randy ‘Handsome Ransom’ Jackson is born. • 1957 Topps card of Randy Jackson.
February 9. Specs Toporcer born, 1899.
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Feb. 9, 1899 – Specs Toporcer is born. • Photographic full figure portrait of Specs Toporcer.
February 6. Babe Ruth born, 1895.
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Feb. 6, 1895 – Babe Ruth is born. • Photograph of baby George Herman ‘Babe’ Ruth.
February 5. Hank Aaron born in 1934.
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Feb. 5, 1934 – Hank Aaron born. • Photograph of a young Hank Aaron, taken from above.
February 4. Possum Whitted born, 1890.
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Feb. 4, 1890 – Possum Whitted born in 1890. • Photographic portrait of Possum Whitted with the Pirates.
February 1. Earl Mack, brother of Connie, born 1890.
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February 1, 1890 – Earl MacGillicuddy, brother of Cornelius, is born. Snapshot of Earle and Connie Mack onboard a steamer on a tour of Japan, 1943.
January 31. Jackie Robinson born 1919.
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January 31. Jackie Robinson born 1919. Jackie Robinson suffered greatly. Once in a while a camera could catch him alone with his thoughts, as happened in this photograph. Caught by…
January 29. José Abreu born 1987.
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January 29. José Abreu born 1987. Topps rookie card of José Abreu from 2014.
January 28. George Wright born 1847.
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January 28. George Wright born 1847. Cabinet card full figure portrait of George Wright by the Warren photographic studios of Boston in 1874.
January 27. Bibb Falk born 1899.
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January 27. Bibb Falk born 1899. During a 1924 exhibition game at Wembley Stadium against the New York Giants in London, part of a post-season tour of England, Bibb Falk…
January 26. Bob Nieman born 1927.
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January 26. Bob Nieman born 1927. 1959 Topps card of Bob Nieman.
January 25. Danny Richardson born 1863.
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January 25. Danny Richardson born 1863. 1893 Cartoon mocking Danny Richardson published in the Illustrated Police News, points to his drinking problems.
January 24. Flint Rhem born 1901.
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January 24. Flint Rhem born 1901. Flint Rhem in a St. Louis Cardinals premium from Metropolitan Photo Studios, 1931.
January 23. Sam Jethroe born 1917.
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January 23. Sam Jethroe born 1917. Sam Jethroe of the Boston Braves appears on the cover of ‘Color’ magazine for July of 1951.
