Addie Joss has the lowest WHIP of the "Dead Ball Era", as defined by The Sport Journal.
Stat source: @baseball-reference.com
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I'm looking forward to the puff pieces on Len Stevens, Kevin Eastman, Paul Graham and the rando who coached between Harsh and George.
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Glenn should've smacked Rick Dickson with a microphone.
Dickson hired the following coaches:
Kevin Eastman and Paul Graham (MBB)
Jenny Przekwas (WBB)
Steve Farrington (BB)
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...reigned as just two umpires enforced the rules, and McGraw and opponents often tangled in mutual brazen aggression." With a tip of the ball cap to publishing pal David Wilk, who referred the author to me. For publication in 2027. #baseball #biography #NewYorkCity #DeadBallEra
A couple of young #DeadballEra legends before the 1901 American League season via the March 20 Philadelphia Times.
I see at least three major-leaguers on Chicago's Gunther Candy Co. semi-pro team from 1905 -- Cuban Chick Pedroes (1902 Cubs), Burt Keeley (1908-09 Senators), and Sheldon Lejeune (1911 Dodgers and 1915 Pirates). #DeadballEra
In this Philadelphia Inquirer photo, Chicago's Jiggs Donahue gives up his argument after umpire Tom Connor ejected him on August 1, 1905. After the game, Donahue and Connor became entangled in a physical altercation. #DeadballEra
A Sunday read since tomorrow we will drop an episode on Deadball Era pitching. Who's the greatest Deadball Era pitcher? Tune in tomorrow!
Read: open.substack.com/pub/almostco...
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📰 Passport to the Past: Rare Bill Abstein Rose Company Postcard Has a Story to Tell http://dlvr.it/THvV9S | CollectingAll.com #BaseballCards #SportsCollectibles #HonusWagner #RareFinds #DeadballEra
My review of the book “Cy” Williams Baseball’s Most Unique Star Slugger by Gary Williams – The Overlooked Baseball Pioneer #bookreview #ARCreads #baseball #baseballbooks #baseballhistory #baseballstatistics #deadballera #liveballera #booksky
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The game when "Home Run" Baker became Philadelphia's "batting Hercules." Another #DeadballEra highlight from the #SABR Games Project. Read the full story here: sabr.org/gamesproj/ga...
Christy Mathewson.
Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown.
And a no-hitter.
The #sabr Games Project is full of #DeadballEra gems like this one, which you can read all about here:
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