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The Sports Archives – The Desegregation of Major League Baseball
When Jackie Robinson was recruited by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, National history was made. Until this point, American sports were largely segregated for a great variety of reasons; while there were no legal laws against such a thing, to … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball Blogs, Branch Rickey, brooklyn dodgers, desegregation, Ebbett’s Field, Jackie Robinson, Jackie Robinson archives, Jackie Robinson day, Kansas City Monarchs, MLB, Negro leagues, number 42, racial prejudice, racism, sports and racism, Sports Archives, Sports Blogs
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The Sports Archives – ‘Three Strikes; You’re Out!’ – How Baseball Got Started!
At the risk of assuming baseball started elsewhere, for purposes of this tidbit, we will presume the United States is the point of reference. Historically, however, two English games, Rounders and Cricket had influences on today’s sport of baseball. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Abner Doubleday, Alexander Cartwright, American Legion League, Babe Ruth League, Baseball, Baseball Archives, Baseball Blogs, Baseball Hall of Fame, baseball history, Boston Red Sox, brooklyn dodgers, cincinnati reds, Cooperstown, Cricket, Hank Aaron, history, Jackie Robinson, Little League, MLB, National Association of Baseball Players, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Athletics, Rounders, sports, sports and leisure, Sports Archives, Sports Blogs, sports history, three strikes
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The Sports Archives – Dodgers Legend Duke Snider
Duke Snider, also known as “The Silver Fox” and “The Duke of Flatbush” played center field for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for the majority of his career. He played in the shadows of center field greats such as … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn dodgers, Duke Snider, los angeles dodgers, Mickey Mantle, The Duke of Flatbush, The Silver Fox, Willie Mays
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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Baseball’s Rifleman
Do you remember the 1950’s Western series, ‘The Rifleman’? We all remember Chuck Connors shooting that rifle like it was a six-shooter. Did you know that Chuck Connors played professional baseball and basketball? Born Kevin Connors, Chuck started out with … Continue reading
Roy Halladay throws postseason no-hitter; 2nd in history!
Roy Halladay, age 33, has certainly earned his paycheck and has given the Philadelphia Phillies fans something to talk about in years to come. Halladay became the second pitcher in MLB postseason history to throw a no-hitter, no 2 behind … Continue reading
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