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I committed the cardinal sin of a mid-grade set collector.

Big Bill Lee helped lead the Cubbies to the 1938 World Series with a 22-9 record and a 2.66 ERA. After being drafted by the Cardinals, Bill Veeck, Sr. obtained him in a trade on the advice of Jack Doyle … Continue reading →

Frank Pytlak was one of those plowhorse catchers who hang around for a long time and are always good to have around.

Look what the mail turned up today!

I met Tommy Henrich when he spoke at the Salem/Roanoke Hall of Fame banquet one year. Nicknamed “Old Reliable” by legendary announcer Mel Allen, he was a tireless worker with a reputation for delivering in the clutch. He was never … Continue reading →

A smooth fielding shortstop, Frank Crosetti collected a whole lot of World Championship rings in his thirty-seven seasons as a shortstop and coach for the Yankees. During the course of his career, he collected a staggering $142,000 in World Series … Continue reading →

Ival Goodman was a key cog in the Reds back-to-back pennants of 1939 and 1940. He was the first Red to hit 30 home runs in a season and a member of the team’s Hall of Fame.

Eddie Joost was a member of the 1940 World Series Champion and the last manager of the Philadelphia As. His low career batting average is the result of futility in the early part of his career…he showed a marked improvement … Continue reading →

In a seven-year major league career, Buddy Hassett posted

Nick Etten was a decent hitting