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• Today in White Sox History: December 19In better days, White Sox owner Grace Comiskey and children Dorothy and Chuck (left- and right-center) confer with club manager Ted Lyons. | Chicago Tribune Comiskey family squabbling breaks out into the open 1914 Charles Comiskey paid to keep a star opposing pitcher in the American League? Indeed, the White Sox owner, in fear of Walter Johnson jumping from the AL’s Washington Senators to ...2024Click for news about White Sox -
• Today in White Sox History: December 8Taffy Wright, shown during his career-best 1941 season, headlined three transactions on this day, 85 years ago. | Chicago White Sox A bevy of moves in 1939, including the acquisition of an outfielder mainstay 1914 The White Sox purchased future Hall of Fame second baseman Eddie Collins from Connie Mack and the Philadelphia A’s. The price was incredible by on 1914 standards: $50,000 went to...2024Click for news about White Sox -
• Baseball history unpacked, December 6George Bell clouts another one | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Plenty of activity. The George Bell* and Cody Bellinger eras begin, and former Cub Luis Valbuena dies in his native Venezuela. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s...2024Continue with Cody Bellinger -
• Turkey Time TriviaPhoto by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images Take a break from football Tired of watching football and eating turkey? I’m not yet, but I’m getting there. While were waiting for the hot stove to heat up, here is another round of obscure baseball trivia. General Baseball Trivia There are only three players since 1900 who have hit a home run, stolen a base and thro...2024Click for news about Bruce Bennett Studios -
• This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World SeriesPhoto by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Atlanta returns to the top of the baseball mountain for the first time since 1995. Braves Franchise History 1927: Boston College baseball coach Jack Slattery agrees to manage the Boston Braves for a year. 1972: The Atlanta Braves acquire Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella from the New York Mets in exchange for second baseman Felix Milan...2024See more articles MVP Award breaking news today -
• Penguins Prevail in Wild One Over Sabres
When Sidney Crosby capped the Penguins’ wild 6-5 overtime victory over the Sabres by slamming home his first goal of the season, all I could think of was announcer Jim Carr gushing, “The Chiefs Are Champions of the Federal League!” in the classic hockey parody Slap Shot. Or as Mike Lange used to say, “If you missed this one, shame on you for a month.” So many storylines. Here are a few of the most...2024Continue with Sidney Crosby
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• Today in White Sox History: December 8
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 6
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 15Happy birthday, Rafael Ortega! | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Rafael Ortega! No-hitters and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore an...2024Click for news about Christy Mathewson -
• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron notches 400th career home runPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1933 - The Boston Braves fall to the New York Giants 1-0 at the Polo Grounds as umpire Charlie Pfirman officiated his 1,700th consecutive National League game. 1941 - A syndicate of 12 people purchased 73 percent of the Braves for $350,000. 1943 - Boston Braves manager Casey Stengel is struck by a taxi and suffers a fractured ...2024Continue with Hank Aaron -
• Baseball history unpacked, March 8Photo by John Biever /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Free of charge for the discerning reader. The contract that may have started it all, rules changes, the Federal League, Joltin’ Joe’s passing, and more. Natal anniversary of the late Ryan Freel. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cu...2024Visit the page Pittsburgh Pirates -
• Baseball history unpacked, February 7Happy birthday, Scott Feldman. | Chuck Myers/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Lots of passings. Happy birthday to Scott Feldman! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore...2024Visit the page MVP Award injury update -
• Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!1914 Game AdA hundred and ten years has passed since the 1914 Montgomery Rebels took the field in what was essentially a swan song for baseball in Alabama's capitol city. After the '14 season The Rebels would lose their franchise in the Southern Association and not see upper level affiliated baseball for nearly 30 years. Montgomery would not field a team at all in 1915 and only weakly in 191...2024See more Baltimore Orioles -
• Baseball history unpacked, December 6Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Stan Hack! And other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. H...2023Visit the page Chicago Cubs -
• Baseball history unpacked, November 1Happy birthday, Jeremiah Estrada! | Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. 2016 Game 6, Jeremiah Estrada’s birthday, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the ...2023See also Jeremiah Estrada
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 15
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 5Happy birthday, Bob Dernier! | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. A good day for center fielders, several sad passings, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of...2024Visit the page Northern District -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 25Happy birthday, Adam Warren | Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources, a little bit cheesy but nicely displayed. No-hitters, Fergie under arrest, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s ...2023Continue with Adam Warren -
• Baseball history unpacked, July 7
Tom Browning had a good day | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Tom Browning had a very good day on a day full of legends. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore...2023Visit the page Babe Ruth
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"MLB History 1913: George Stovall is the first major league player to jump to the Federal League, signing to manage the Kansas City Packers." - 2023
"1916 - The Chicago Cubs play their first game in Federal League Weeghman Park, which will be renamed to Wrigley Field in 1926." - 2022
"Wrigley did open April 23, 1914, but as you know, for its first two years it was the home of the Chicago Federal League team, also known as the Whales." - 2019
"Robbie Nichols, an owner in the Federal League, got into a physical altercation with on-ice officials Saturday, leading to the chief referee resigning." - 2018
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• Today in White Sox History: December 19
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• Today in White Sox History: December 8
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 6
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• Turkey Time Trivia
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World Series
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 8
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• This Day in Braves History: March 3Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1940 - The Boston Bees sell outfielder Debs Garms to the Pirates. Garms will lead the NL in hitting with a .355 average in the upcoming season despite receiving just 358 at-bats. 1953 - The Boston Braves, who own a minor league franchise in Milwaukee, invoke the territorial privilege and block a potential move by the ...2024Continue with MLB Photos -
• Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!
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• Today in White Sox History: December 19The man of a million stories, Art Kusnyer, was born on this day, 78 years ago. | Jeff Gross/Getty Images Welcome to the world, Cave! 1914 Charles Comiskey paid to keep a star opposing pitcher in the American League? Indeed, the White Sox owner, in fear of Walter Johnson jumping from the AL’s Washington Senators to the Chifeds (Chicago Whales) of the new Federal League and creating a secon...2023Read about Charles Comiskey
Federal League stats and results
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 6
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• Five Facets of 1922 American Caramel (E120 set of 240): Babe Ruth, Surf Dry Casting, the Federal League, and more!IntroductionMost collectors who know the 1922 American Caramel set (Old Cardboard profile) will recognize their baroque borders and aspire to own any big name from its star-filled checklist. The company, an important 1920s candy maker, made a comprehensive set (15 guys on 16 teams team) and attractive albums to display them, something seldom seen in our hobby's prewar era.Those intricate borders d...2024Read about Babe Ruth -
• Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 5
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta wins second World Series championshipPhoto by Houston Astros/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1927 - Boston College baseball coach Jack Slattery agrees to manage the Boston Braves for a year. 1972 - The Braves acquire Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella from the New York Mets in exchange for second baseman Felix Milan and pitcher George Stone. 1974 - Atlanta trades Hank Aaron to the Milwaukee Brewers for outf...2023See also MVP Award statistics -
• Baseball history unpacked, November 1
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 15
Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Lots of no-hitters and the Cubs erupt for four triples. Billy Williams hits No. 300. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to f...2023Check it out Billy Williams
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 8
Natal anniversary to the late Ryan Freel! | Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Not much happening on the Cubs front but plenty of other stories, including a no-hitter that ends in a tie. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’...2023See more articles Madison Square stats
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• Major League Baseball should institute a mercy rule to shorten games
With a mercy rule, this game could have ended after the seventh inning with a 17-0 Cubs win | Al Yellon The pitch clock and the extra-inning runner are in part designed to do this. So why not go further. As we all know, a pitch clock is coming to MLB games this year, and the likely result, faster pace of play, is probably going to cut 25 minutes or more off the time of a nine-inning game. ...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: December 19
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 6
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 22RIP Ryan Freel | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Comiskey buys a team, Bobby Bonds, Ryan Freel, and more. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfol...2023See also Bobby Bonds -
• Baseball history unpacked, December 6
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 10
Happy birthday Randy (Ransom) Jackson! | Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. It’s a no from me, dog. The Astros’ sign-stealing case and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s co...2023Check it out Cleveland Indians
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his 400th home run
Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1933 - The Boston Braves fall to the New York Giants 1-0 at the Polo Grounds as umpire Charlie Pfirman officiated his 1,700th consecutive National League game. 1941 - A syndicate of 12 people purchased 73 percent of the Braves for $350,000. 1943 - Boston Braves manager Casey Stengel is struck by a taxi and suffers a fra...2023Check it out Hank Aaron
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his first career home run
Braves Franchise History 1944 - Jim Tobin pitches a one-hit shutout as the Boston Braves defeat the Phillies 6-0 in their home opener. 1946 - The Boston Braves are no-hit by Ed Head in a 5-0 loss to the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. The start was Head’s first since returning from the military. 1950 - In the second game of a doubleheader, the Braves and Phillies start the game in daylight and finish u...2023Visit the page Hank Aaron
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 26
Kosuke Fukudome | Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Sandberg sets a record and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over...2023Read about Philadelphia Athletics
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• Today in White Sox History: December 19
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• Mets 5, White Sox 1: One loss from historyC’mon, silly, of COURSE this wasn’t a White Sox home-run ball. | Quinn Harris/Getty Images This club could tie the all-time franchise mark for losses — in August It’s a familiar refrain, as the White Sox scored just one run, for the 25th time this season. In 39 games Chicago has scored fewer than two runs, laid against just 31 wins. Wow. The lineup, putrid, reprehensible, struck out 12 tim...2024See more White Sox -
• Today in White Sox History: June 1On this day 39 years ago, Carlton Fisk extended an epic longball run. Pitcher milestones, including an ironman first start, no-hitter — and double from Fat Albers 1913 The White Sox struck a deal with the Yankees for mercurial (and shady) first baseman Hal Chase. Chase played his way out of favor in New York and was given away for first baseman Babe Borton and infielder Rollie Zeider. Cha...2024See more Carlton Fisk -
• This Day in Braves History: March 3
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• Five Facets of 1922 American Caramel (E120 set of 240): Babe Ruth, Surf Dry Casting, the Federal League, and more!
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• Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 6
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• Chargers 90-in-90: C Corey LinsleyPhoto by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Corey Linsley has been a huge key to the Chargers being able to protect quarterback Justin Herbert over the past two seasons. Corey Linsley was born in Youngstown, Ohio and played his prep ball for nearby Boardman High School. He was named a First-Team All-Federal League and All-Northeast Ohio as a senior on top of being a team captain. After being v...2023Continue with Corey Linsley
Federal League rumors, scandals
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• Penguins Prevail in Wild One Over Sabres
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• Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 6
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 10
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• Federal League director of officiating resigns, owner fined $25,000 in wake of shocking skirmishA confrontation between the owner of the Elmira Enforcers and on-ice officials following a controversial goal call has resulted in the director of officiating resigning from the league and the FHL handing down a massive fine. The post Federal League director of officiating resigns, owner fined $25,000 in wake of shocking skirmish appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2019
