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    • Historical HitterHugh Duffy
      Keith RobbinsJune 20, 2015
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      Historical Hitter June 16, 1892: Hugh Duffy

      The Batter of Yesterday was Hall of Famer Hugh Duffy, Sir Hugh Duffy as the Royal Rooters knew him. In…

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    • Historical Hitter
      Keith RobbinsJune 20, 2015
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      Historical Hitter June 4th: Heinie Reitz

      We celebrate both Country and Player on this day. Oh, Canada John Thorn and Tom Heitz research notes that on…

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    • Historical Hitter
      Keith RobbinsNovember 26, 2014
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      Historical Hitter November 16th 1911: Hans Lobert

      International baseball is not a new occurrence, and in the years before the First World War, major league teams played…

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    • Historical HitterPCL Baseball Team
      Keith RobbinsNovember 4, 2014
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      Historical Hitter November 3rd & 4th: Pearl Casey

      As November means the end of the post season, the barnstorming season begins. In 1908 a special all star team,…

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    • Historical HitterHenry Heitmuller Hitting
      Keith RobbinsNovember 2, 2014
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      Historical Hitter November 1st: William Fredrick “Heinie” Heitmuller

      For years the Pacific Coast League played the longest schedule in baseball, running from early April to the last week…

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    • Historical HitterMonte Ward
      Keith RobbinsNovember 2, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 29-30: Monte Ward

      With the Giants winning their Eighth World Series Title, or 10 if one includes the two from 1888 &1889, it…

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    • Historical HitterJohn Montgomery Ward
      Keith RobbinsOctober 28, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 28th: John Montgomery Ward

      Today was the day Monte Ward joined the Baseball Tourists en-route. Ward had arrived late for his Giants had just…

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    • Historical HitterCap Anson Swinging
      Keith RobbinsOctober 27, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 2th 1888: Cap Anson

      On this day in 1888 The All-American Stars were playing the Chicago National Leaguers on their American wing of their…

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    • Historical HitterHugh-Duffy-Painting
      Keith RobbinsOctober 27, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 24th 1892: Hugh Duffy

      In the age when the Beaneaters were the toast of Boston and kings of baseball, their leader was once derided…

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    • Historical HitterEddie Collins
      Keith RobbinsOctober 23, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 23rd 1910: Eddie Collins

      Discovered by Connie Mack from the halls of Columbia University Eddie Collins began his 25 year playing career as Eddie…

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    • Historical HitterHank O'Day
      Keith RobbinsOctober 19, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 19th 1889: Hank O’Day

      Today the hitting hero is Giants Centerfielder Hank O’Day. Yet it also presents a great discrepancy that needs adjudication. On…

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    • Historical HitterJim Creighton
      Keith RobbinsOctober 18, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 18th 1862: Jim Creighton

      As we know, that baseball was not “invented” but evolved as a game most notably in the baseball incubator of…

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    • Historical HitterHome Run Baker
      Keith RobbinsOctober 18, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 17th 1911: Home Run Baker

      Today in the 1911 World Series the first World Series nickname was created. John Franklin Baker entered this World Series…

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    • Historical HitterOlaf Hendriksen
      Keith RobbinsOctober 16, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 16th 1912: Olaf Hendriksen

      Given the intensity of the game, some World Series heroes are lesser known players who rise to the occasion. The…

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    • Historical HitterBob Meusel
      Keith RobbinsOctober 15, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 15th 1923: Bob Meusel

      Yesterday was the last time the Cubs won a championship, today is the first time the Yankees did. On October…

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    • Historical HitterJohnny Evers
      Keith RobbinsOctober 14, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 14th 1908: Johnny Evers

      Leading the way in 1908 World Series was the irascible second baseman, Johnny Evers. He went 3 for 4 that…

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    • Historical HitterClarke Baseball Card
      Keith RobbinsOctober 13, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 13th 1909: Fred Clarke

      October 13 is the day for the Pittsburgh Pirates, because three unique World Series events occurred on this day.  …

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    • Historical HitterSteve ONeill Catching
      Keith RobbinsOctober 12, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 12th 1920: Steve O’Neill

      Today was the day the Indians won their first World Series, in fact the Indians won their first world series…

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    • Historical HitterStan Musial
      Keith RobbinsOctober 12, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 11th 1948: Stan Musial

      If your team is from Beantown and wears red stockings, October 11 is your day; for better or worse. In…

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    • Keith RobbinsOctober 10, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 10th 1887: Tip O’Neil

      In 1887 the season ended on the ninth so the Batter of the day for the 10th is Tip O’Neil.…

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    • Historical HitterCuban Giants
      Keith RobbinsOctober 9, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 9th 1887: Clarence Williams

      Clarence Williams of the Cuban Giants went 3 for 4 with two runs scored in an exhibition game between the…

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    • Historical HitterHonus Wagner Cut Card
      Keith RobbinsOctober 9, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 8th 1909: Honus Wagner

      This October 8th illustrates the best and worst of the Baseball business.  And it ties together two Hall of Famers;…

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    • Historical HitterBabe Ruth and Little Johnnie
      Keith RobbinsOctober 7, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 6 1926: Babe Ruth

      The World Series is the stage that etches great players into the national consciousness. The Babe set the mark for…

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    • Historical HitterCharles Albert Bender Pitching
      Keith RobbinsOctober 5, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 5 1905: Charles Albert Bender

      October 5 is part of the baseball lexicon for an off the field and on field events. First at bat…

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    • Historical HitterHarry Heilmann hitting
      Keith RobbinsOctober 4, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 4 1925: Harry Heilmann

      Rather than being a post season date, in 1925 it was the last day of the season. Today is a…

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    • Historical HitterGeorge Sisler3
      Keith RobbinsOctober 3, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 3 1920: George Sisler

      October 3 has been the date for epic contests between the Giants and Dodgers. While the current teams date from…

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    • Historical HitterCandy La Chance
      Keith RobbinsOctober 5, 2014
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      Historical Hitter October 2 1898: Candy La Chance

      It’s October, which means that it’s the month that belongs to the Yankees.  Baseball history contains more references perhaps to…

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    • Historical HitterGeorge Shuba
      Keith RobbinsOctober 1, 2014
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      Historical Hitters September 30: Two Babes and a Shotgun

      Since it’s always good to start with The Bambino, today was the day in 1927 that number 60 was hit,…

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    • Historical HitterBarney Serrell
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 29, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 29 1942: Barney Serrell

      Today the focus is on batters and in this case the batting hero the day from September 29 comes from…

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    • Historical HitterTed Williams
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 28, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 28: The .400 Hitters

      September 28 was one of the busiest days in the history of the game. I want to highlight two items…

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    • Historical HitterNap Lajoie Cleveland
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 28, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 27: Nap Lajoie

      In the long history of the game, I know of four people who have teams named for them. Two are…

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    • Historical HitterJesse Burkett
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 26, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 26 1896: Jesse Burkett

      It seems the last week in September as the season is winding down for the teams that have not clinched…

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    • Historical HitterCal McVey
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 25, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 25 1931: Cal McVey

      On this day in 1931, baseball again rose to the occasion and performed a Charity Series in New. Unlike yesterday,…

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    • Historical HitterJohn Reilly
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 20, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 19 1883: John Reilly

      On this day back in 1883, Long John Reilly hit the cycle. What is more remarkable is this was the…

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    • Historical HitterRed Ruffing
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 17, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 18: Red Ruffing

      In a game not noted of its pitching, Red Ruffing is the batter of the day. It was a nail…

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    • Historical HitterJim Bottomley Cardinals
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 16, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 16 1924: Jim Bottomley

      On this day in 1924, Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals went 6 for 6 and…

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    • Historical HitterTim Murnane
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 15, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 15 1887: Tim Murnane

      Baseball has been played in Boston since 1871 as a professional sport. On this day in 1887, perhaps the first…

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    • Historical HitterCy Seymour 1
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 26, 2017
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      Historical Hitters September 14: The Griffeys & Cy Seymour

      Cy Who? Seymour who? Cy was short for given nickname cyclone, his given name was James Bentley Seymour, one of…

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    • Historical HitterRoger Connor
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 13, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 10th-15th: Roger Connor

      Yesterday’s batter Jackie Tavener, while spectacular on September 12, was sadly a tragic figure. So it’s time for a true…

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    • Historical HitterJackie Tavener Hitting
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 13, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 12 1924: Jackie Tavener

      Jackie Who? On this day in 1924 Jackie Tavener hit three triples. On September 12, 1925 at the historic and…

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    • Historical HitterFrankie Frisch Hitting Right Handed
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 10, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 10 1924: Frankie Frisch

      On this day in 1924 the indomitable Fordham Flash knocked out a career high 6 hits in a Giants victory…

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    • Historical HitterBaby Doll Jacobson Hitting
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 9, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 9 1922: Baby Doll Jacobson

      On this day William Baby Doll Jacobson of the St. Louis Browns hit three triples and a single going 4…

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    • Historical HitterWally Schang, Philadelphia As
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 8, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 8 1916: Wally Schang

      On this day in 1916, Wally Schang became the first switch hitter to hit two home runs from each side…

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    • Historical HitterFoxx-Hitting-Baseball
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 7, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 7: Jimmy Foxx

      From 1928 until 1941, Jimmy Foxx was baseballs most feared right handed home run hitter. When he retired in 1945,…

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    • Keith RobbinsSeptember 6, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 6 1909: Christy Mathewson

      The headline of the New York Daily Tribune says it all: GIANTS LOSE; THEN WIN MATTY HERO OF DAY Win…

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    • Historical HitterTerry Moore
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 5, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 5 1935: Terry Moore

      On this day in 1935, this rookie center fielder had his best day at the plate going 6 for 6…

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    • Historical HitterLloyd Waner “Little Poison”
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 5, 2014
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      Historical Hitters September 4 1927: Lloyd and Paul Waner

      September 4 – Lloyd and Paul Waner On this day in 1927, brothers Lloyd and Paul Waner became for the…

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    • Historical HitterWee Willie Keeler
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 3, 2014
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      Historical Hitters September 3 1897: Jack Doyle & Willie Keeler

      If September 2 was a day to forget for natives of Charm City as yesterday’s post noted, September 3 is…

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    • Historical HitterHarry Bay
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 2, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 2 1890: Harry Bay

      On this day in 1902, the Cleveland Bronchos had no trouble defeating the soon to be defunct Original American League…

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    • Historical HitterTom-Oyster-Burns
      Keith RobbinsSeptember 2, 2014
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      Historical Hitter September 1 1890: Tom Oyster Burns

      On this day one of baseball’s most unusual event occurred: a triple header. In the three games for the price…

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