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Fever in the funkhouse as #1947League preps for yet another re-entry. :-) Had to take a break to deal w/some personal stuff. If you're curious & I know you, DM me & I will bring you up to date. @kennjdodgerblue.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social
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As you may have noticed, #1947League now operates in "couple of times a week mode." :-)

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Today's #1947League hero, Gene Richardson, went 3-0 for a Kansas City Monarchs team that failed to win the NAL pennant in 1947. To what team did the Monarchs lose the flag that year?

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SENATORS STUN CARDINALS, 6-4

Gene Richardson pitched six strong innings and hit the 7th-inning triple that keyed the winning rally. Bobo Newsom took the loss.

Washington came into this game 23-71, St. Louis 46-39. But on any given day ...

WAS 6 10 3
STL 4 6 1

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#1947League #trivia question: Minnie Minoso had his #WhiteSox jersey retired almost 40 years before entering Baseball's Hall of Fame. For the right to pick tomorrow's song... what was that uniform number? On your mark, get set... GO. (Anyone can play, by the way.)

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TIGERS POUNCE ON ERRORS, COMPLETE SWEEP OF BRAVES

Art Houtteman scattered 10 hits en route to his 5th win, Minnie Minoso tripled and scored an insurance run, and Boston committed three errors, each of which resulted in an unearned run. Detroit has now won 14 of 17. #1947League #BlackHistoryMonth

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According to Cool Papa Bell (HOF) himself, he once stroked five hits and stole five bases in a single game. Why, according to Bell, did this unparalleled feat never enter the official records?

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#1947League standings. For the first time in I can't remember how long, one of the Divisions, the American, is starting to look like it might become a three-team race. Tigers, led by Cool Papa Bell (.365, 37 SB) and Fred Hutchinson (13-6, 2.38, .360, 14 RBI) are looking to enter the conversation.

RED-HOT TIGERS SHUT DOWN NINTH-INNING RALLY, TOP BRAVES, 5-4

Fred Hutchinson won his 13th game (tying for tops in league) and went the distance, escaping a 1-out, 1st-and-3rd jam in 9th. C Walker Cooper helped, nailing Silvio Garcia attempting to steal second. Tigers have won 13 of 16. #1947League

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Today's #1947League hero, pitcher Jimmie Newberry, along with third baseman John Britton, did something in 1951 that no other African-American ballplayers had ever done. What was it? On your mark, get set... GO. #baseball #trivia #BlackHistoryMonth

Today's #1947League game was brought to you by your very own Commissioner, by Live Aid, and by the one and only Tom Petty, complete with Heartbreakers.

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TIGERS TOP BRAVES, 2-1

Detroit continued its winning ways with a win at home over Johnny Sain. Stubby Overmire came out on top in the pitcher's duel; Jimmie Newberry pitched two innings of scoreless relieve to pick up the save. #1947League

Yesterday I asked you in what year Josh Gibson set the record for the highest season batting average. Nobody got it right, but knowing this group, they all looked it up. Bless them for their observance of the honor system. Gibson hit a ridiculous .466 in the year 1943. #1947League

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In 2020, Major League Baseball officially recognized Negro Leagues statistics as major league records.
As a result, Josh Gibson now officially holds the single-season MLB batting average record, a mind-boggling .466. In what year did he hit that mark? #1947League #baseball #BlackHistory #trivia

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Here comes today's #1947League trivia question. Even if you're not tagged below, feel free to hazard a guess.
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Picking up on yesterday's #1947League trivia question: Cool Papa Bell (HOF) got his nickname as a very young player (back when he was still a pitcher) because he refused to be intimidated while pitching to Oscar Charleston (HOF).

JOSH GIBSON HOMER WINS IT FOR WEST ALL-STARS

Pretty easy call for MVP. The big guy went 2-4 and launched the 3-run moon shot that broke a 4-4 tie. Satchel Paige yielded the HR, took the L. Leon Day: 3 hitless innings of relief, W. Ed Klieman earned the save. #1947League #baseball

E 4 4 0
W 7 12 1

Starting WEST lineup for the #1947League All-Star Game:

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Starting EAST lineup for the #1947League All-Star Game:

Today's #1947League hero, a posthumously elected member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, got his nickname because of his ability to maintain his composure while pitching to a man who would also be elected to the Hall after his death. Name both Hall of Famers.

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Today's #1947League game is brought to you by @tabletopmania.bsky.social and #ColinHay, who shares an indelible tale of love for an older woman.

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