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Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was the first Black man to play in American baseball's major leagues in the modern era. Only white players were allowed in pro baseball's major leagues until 1947, when Jackie…Curt Gowdy
Curt GowdyBorn: July 31, 1919Radio-TV former radio voice of NY Yankees and then Boston Red Sox from 1949–66; TV play-by-play man for AFL, NFL and major league baseball; has broadcast World…Jim Thorpe Biography
Jim ThorpeBorn: May 28, 18882-time All-America in football won both pentathlon and decathlon at 1912 Olympics; stripped of medals a month later for playing semi-pro baseball prior to Games;…Chester (Red) Huff 1998 Deaths
Chester (Red) HuffAge: 107 left-handed pitcher for the New York Highlanders from 1911-13 and the St. Louis Browns in 1915; lived longer than any other Major League Baseball player in history…Fast Starts
The Question: What Major League Baseball team holds the record for winning the most consecutive games to start a season? The Answer: Two teams…Willie Mays
Name at birth: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.Willie Mays was the model of a multi-talented baseball hero during his 22-season major league career. A speedy center fielder, he stole 338 bases, won 11 Gold…Eddie Sawyer Biography
Eddie SawyerAge: 87 major league baseball manager who led the Philadelphia Phillies' 1950 Whiz Kids to the franchises first NL pennant in 35 years, earning manager of the year kudos; hired…Frank Slocum Biography
Frank SlocumAge: 71 former major league baseball executive and award-winning television writer who was the first and only executive director of the Baseball Assistance Team, a non-profit…Sam Jethroe 2001 Deaths
Sam JethroeAge: 83 one of the first black players in Major League Baseball history and the oldest player to ever win rookie of the year honors; nicknamed "The Jet" for his speed; debuted in…Yasiel Puig
Yasiel Puig is an outfielder for Major League Baseball whose mysterious defection from Cuba in 2012 nearly overshadows his reputation as a heavy hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He grew up in…Trending
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