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  • Today in White Sox History: December 6
    • Today in White Sox History: December 6
    In a peculiar move, on this day 13 years ago the White Sox sent closer Sergio Santos north to Toronto — just two months after inking him to a three-year extension! | Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images The South Siders send a closer packing north 1959 In an effort to ensure the White Sox would repeat as American League champs, Bill Veeck and Hank Greenberg decided to make a series of moves to br...2024
  • • A blast from the past: “Anti-Semitism in Baseball”
    Recently heard from Peter Anthony Holder, host of The Stuph File podcast. I was a guest on his program back in 2017 to discuss “Anti-Semitism in Baseball,” based on my book Hank Greenberg in 1938: Hatred and Home Runs in the Shadow of War. Why rehash this now? Mainly because Holder has moved hundreds of […]...2024
  • The case for each of the Classic Baseball Hall of Fame candidates
    • The case for each of the Classic Baseball Hall of Fame candidates
    Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Luis Tiant, Dick Allen and Tommy John are among eight players on this year’s Classic Era ballot. The Baseball Hall of Fame has had some form of “Veterans Committee” ballot in its induction process going all the way back to 1939. The committees have taken various forms over the years, but the most recent process breaks up potential candidates into...2024
  • Today in White Sox History: November 2
    • Today in White Sox History: November 2
    On this day 24 years ago, Wrigley Field was granted landmark status — which should have been asked and granted for Comiskey Park years earlier. The North Side gets a gift that should have been shared on both sides of town 1946 Beloved White Sox broadcaster and member of the 1983 White Sox division champs Tom Paciorek was born in Detroit. Paciorek was a two-sport star at the University of H...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Jorge Soler gets the 2021 World Series started with a homer
    • This Day in Braves History: Jorge Soler gets the 2021 World Series started with a homer
    Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Soler started the World Series in the manner in which he wanted to finish it: With a huge home run Braves Franchise History 1991: The Atlanta Braves fall to the Twins 4-3 in 11 innings as Kirby Puckett does it all for Minnesota. Puckett prevented two runs with a leaping catch against the plexiglass in left center in the third. He then gives the Twins the lead wit...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, October 7
    • Baseball history unpacked, October 7
    Happy birthday, Jose Cardenal! | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Not the best day historically for playoff Cubs teams. Happy birthday to Jose Cardenal and many others. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at ...2024
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Hank Greenberg injury and suspension

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  • This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon is suspended for violating baseball’s drug policy
    • This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon is suspended for violating baseball’s drug policy
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1960: At the age of 39, Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter beating the Phillies, 4-0. The crafty lefty sets an all-time Braves record with 15 strikeouts. 1969: Juan Marichal blanks the Braves, 2-0, as the Giants regain first place. 1991 Atlanta outfielder Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. ...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: July 31
    • Today in White Sox History: July 31
    On this day nine years ago, we lost our greatest southpaw legend, Billy Pierce. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images So long, Billy Pierce 1909 “Sleepy” Bill Burns fired a two-hitter in a doubleheader opener, defeating Walter Johnson in Washington, 1-0. The White Sox also knocked off the Senators in the nightcap behind a complete game from Frank Smith, 4-0, holding Washington to seven hits on th...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: April 21
    • Today in White Sox History: April 21
    On this day 86 years ago, Hank Greenberg became the fourth player to homer onto Comiskey Park’s roof. | Chicago Tribune Hank Greenberg goes very deep 1900 The White Stockings played their first regular season game as part of the American League, at South Side Park. They’d drop a 5-4 decision in 10 innings to the Milwaukee Brewers, who were managed by Connie Mack. The 1900 season isn’t off...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: March 26th
    • This Day in Braves History: March 26th
    Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1998 - Free agent second baseman Mark Lemke signs a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. MLB History 1936 - Hank Greenberg agrees to a $20,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers. 1937 - On the advice of Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio reduces the weight of his bat from 40 ounces to 36 ounces. 1974 - The Boston Red Sox release ...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron signs a record-breaking contract with Atlanta
    • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron signs a record-breaking contract with Atlanta
    Braves Franchise History 1972 - Hank Aaron signs a record breaking contract with the Atlanta Braves that will pay him $200,000 annually over three years. MLB History 1888 - Cincinnati Red Stockings catcher Kid Baldwin slugs the umpire during a spring training game in New Orleans during an argument and narrowly escapes arrest. 1940 - The First National Bank of Chicago tries to force a sale of the...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: February 15th
    • This Day in Braves History: February 15th
    Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2012 - Major League Baseball sets up a vetting committee chaired by Bill Bartholomew and six other major league owners to evaluate the merits of various bids to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB History 1905 - The National League Board of Directors in New York acquit Cardinals right-hander Jack Taylor who was accused of throwing g...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, January 1
    • Baseball history unpacked, January 1
    Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Ice Hockey in Wrigley Field 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 ...2024
  • Today in White Sox History: December 6
    • Today in White Sox History: December 6
    In an utter heist of a trade, Gavin Floyd came to the White Sox on this day, 17 years ago. | SetNumber: X77561 TK1 R1 F0 Four trades, including two steals 1959 In an effort to ensure the White Sox would repeat as American League champs, Bill Veeck and Hank Greenberg decided to make a series of moves to bring in hitters — at the expense of some of the top young players in the Sox system. ...2023

Hank Greenberg lifestyle

  • • This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon is suspended for violating baseball’s drug policy
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  • A look back on Harry Simpson
    • A look back on Harry Simpson
    Have Suitcase, will travel I don’t think there’s much debate that baseball players today are better than they were 50 or 100 years ago. For one thing, MLB is now integrated. It’s truly an international sport. The second thing is players at nearly all levels now play and work out year-round. With AAU and traveling teams, pre-teen ballplayers probably play more games in a summer than I played in the...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, December 18
    • Baseball history unpacked, December 18
    Happy birthday to the late Ty Cobb! | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Yuan is the loneliest, The Georgia Peach hits the ground running, 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 lo...2023
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  • This Day in Braves History: Peter Moylan makes 75th appearance without allowing a homer
    • This Day in Braves History: Peter Moylan makes 75th appearance without allowing a homer
    Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1960: At the age of 39, Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter beating the Phillies, 4-0. The crafty lefty sets an all-time Braves record with 15 strikeouts. 1969: Juan Marichal blanks the Braves, 2-0, as the Giants regain first place. 1991 Atlanta outfielder Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. ...2023
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "(2) 1945 - 1945 - Hank Greenberg hits three doubles to lead the Detroit Tigers to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs, giving the Tigers a 3-2 lead in the World Series."

  • 2023
    "1938 - Hank Greenberg homers in four straight at-bats over a two game span to tie the major league record."

  • 2022
    "(2) 1945 - Hank Greenberg hits three doubles to lead the Detroit Tigers to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs, giving the Tigers a 3-2 lead in the World Series."

  • 2017
    "From Hank Greenberg to Stephen Strasburg, the most impactful postseason injuries of all time"

  • 2016
    "The list is unsurprisingly full of former Red Sox, with Ortiz joined by Jimmie Foxx (70), Williams (62), Manny Ramirez (55), Hank Greenberg (53) and Yastrzemski (52)."

  • 2015
    "He also became the first American Leaguer to notch eight postseason doubles since Hank Greenberg did it for the 1945 Tigers."

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Hank Greenberg trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

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  • • This Day in Braves History: Jorge Soler gets the 2021 World Series started with a homer
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  • Today in White Sox History: May 27
    • Today in White Sox History: May 27
    Happy Luis Robert Jr. Day, everybody! Big win streaks, homers, and signings 1938 With a home run into the center field bleachers, more than 440 feet from home plate, Hank Greenberg became the second player in baseball history to put a ball both in the bleachers and over the roof at Comiskey Park. Greenberg had hit a homer over the roof just a month earlier, on April 21. With the blast, Gr...2024
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  • Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Tuesday 4/16, 8:40 CT
    • Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Tuesday 4/16, 8:40 CT
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The Cubs go for their fourth straight win. Tuesday notes... A POSSIBLE CUBS RECORD: If Michael Busch hits a home run tonight, he will become the first Cub ever to homer in six consecutive games. He also will join Barry Bonds as the only players in MLB history to hit homers in six straight games of a single road trip. Bonds did it in 2001. Four others homere...2024
  • • This Day in Braves History: March 26th
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron signs a record-breaking contract with Atlanta
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Hank Greenberg stats and results

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  • Today in White Sox History: March 7
    • Today in White Sox History: March 7
    The second time was not the charm, beginning on this day, 71 years ago. | Chicago White Sox A return engagement for a reliever — and it doesn’t go so well 1953 The White Sox brought back pitcher Earl Harrist for a second tour on the South Side, and it turned out to be significantly less successful than his first. Harrist had a mildly-successful season back in 1947, pitching to a 3.56 ERA ...2024
  • Today in White Sox History: November 2
    • Today in White Sox History: November 2
    Happy birthday, Wimpy. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Happy birthday to a South Side folk hero 1946 Beloved White Sox broadcaster and member of the 1983 White Sox division champs Tom Paciorek was born in Detroit. Paciorek was a two-sport star at the University of Houston, drafted in the ninth round by the Miami Dolphins and the fifth by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Offering $18,000 more as a bonus...2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: July 31
    Ken Griffey Jr., acquired on this day 15 years ago, was the reason for this John Danks celebration two months later. Refresh your memory on why, below. | Jamie Squire/Getty Images Milestone homers, and trades made (and not) 1909 “Sleepy” Bill Burns fired a two-hitter in a doubleheader opener, defeating Walter Johnson in Washington, 1-0. The White Sox also knocked off the Senators in the n...2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: March 7
    Nine-year-old Christina Taylor Green was murdered at this spot, 12 years ago. The South Siders play in an another benefit for another mass shooting victim, a pattern that seems will never end 1959 Bill Veeck and his partners (including Hall-of-Famer Hank Greenberg), officially announce they had bought the White Sox. Veeck owned 54% of the team, with Chuck Comiskey retaining his 46%. At th...2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: November 2
    Bill Veeck (lower left) and Hank Greenberg (upper left) worked together running clubs in Cleveland and Chicago — and on this day, took a step toward moving out to California together. | Getty Images Black Jack sizes up a Cy, and Hank Greenberg sizes up L.A. 1960 While still running the White Sox, principal owner Bill Veeck and minority owner/GM Hank Greenberg asked for home dates at the Lo...2022
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Hank Greenberg parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

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  • Today in White Sox History: September 9
    • Today in White Sox History: September 9
    On this day 54 years ago, Alex Johnson did something at Comiskey Park that only Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg had previously accomplished. | Set Number: X16842 TK2 R8 F29 A crushing blow from Alex Johnson 1917 It’s the only time the White Sox have ever won a forfeited game. In a game at Comiskey Park, Cleveland protested a close interference call that went against Jack Graney in the top o...2024
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  • • A look back on Harry Simpson
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 1
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  • • Indians vs. Cubs World Series Tickets Pulled by StubHub 6 Hours Before Game 3
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Top Hank Greenberg news

  • • This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Bobby Cox are inducted into the Hall of Fame
    Braves Franchise History 1961 - Vada Pinson steals home to give the Reds a 2-1 win over the Braves. Carl Willey’s throw beats Pinson but he kicks the ball out of the glove of catcher Sammy White. 1966 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court overrules a lower court decision and holds that the state doesn’t have the jurisdiction to keep the Braves from moving to Atlanta. 1989 - Dale Murphy homers twice in t...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, October 7
    Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday Adrian Sampson. I still hate the Padres and Steve Garvey. 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 narra...2022
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  • • Zobrist ties postseason doubles record
    The Royals' Ben Zobrist hit his eighth double of the postseason off the Mets' Steven Matz in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the World Series, tying the record for most doubles hit in a single postseason. He shares the title with David Freese and Albert Pujols, who each accomplished the feat in 2011 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He also became the first American Leaguer to notch eight postseason dou...2015
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Peter Moylan makes 75th appearance without allowing a homer
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  • This Day in Braves history: Jorge Soler starts World Series with a bang
    • This Day in Braves history: Jorge Soler starts World Series with a bang
    Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1991 - The Braves fall to the Twins 4-3 in 11 innings as Kirby Puckett does it all for Minnesota. Puckett prevented two runs with a leaping catch against the plexiglass in left center in the third. He then gives the Twins the lead with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. The Braves tie the game back up, but Puckett ends it when he home...2023
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Hank Greenberg schedule, game

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Hank Greenberg rumors, scandals

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  • • Baseball history unpacked, November 21
    Happy birthday, Robert Stock! | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. He was a Cub for four innings in 2021. 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 ...2022
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  • • Greenberg's '38 season revisited in new book
    In the summer of 1938, Tigers slugger Hank Greenberg took a run at Babe Ruth's already-mythic record of 60 home runs in a single season. Will-he-or-won't-he speculation dominated the second half of the schedule....2017
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