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Joe Adcock Biography

Joe AdcockAge: 71 power-hitting first baseman for Milwaukee Braves who teamed up with Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews in an extraordinarily powerful lineup of the 1950's; established the major-…

Remembering the Polo Grounds

The Question: What were the dimensions of the Polo Grounds in New York, especially the distance from home plate to the center-field wall? The Answer: The…

Johnny Vander Meer Biography

Johnny Vander MeerAge: 82 pitcher who in 1938 at age 23 became the only man in major league history to throw two consecutive no-hit games; debuted in 1937 with Cincinnati Reds; extraordinary…

Color Comes to CBS

by Marcus McGraw Who says that networks never broadcast anything new during the summer? After all, it was in June of 1951 that CBS made history by presenting an hour long program…

Spring Training: What's New in 1998

Arizona Diamondbacks Manager Buck Showalter has his team working hard in spring training to get ready for their first season in the National League West.Source:Wide World Photos The Cleveland…

Brooklyn

(Encyclopedia) Brooklyn Brooklyn br&oobreve;kˈlĭn , borough of New York City (2020 pop. 2,736,074), 71 sq mi (184…