John T. Brush
John T. Brush (Baseball. Born, Clintonville, NY, June 15, 1845; died, St. Charles, MO, Nov. 26, 1912.) Owner of the New York Giants baseball club for an eventful 10 years, John Tomlinson Brush also...
View ArticleNestor Chylak
Nestor Chylak (Baseball. Born, Olyphant, PA, May 11, 1922; died, Dunmore, PA, Feb. 17, 1982.) A badly-wounded veteran of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, Nestor Chylak, Jr., recovered sufficiently to...
View ArticleBill Dineen
Bill Dineen (Baseball. Born, Syracuse, NY, Apr. 5, 1876; died, Syracuse, NY, Jan. 13, 1955.) A righthander who had a 12-season career (1898-1909) in the majors, William Henry Dineen is probably much...
View ArticleJason Giambi
Jason Giambi (Baseball. Born, West Covina, CA, Jan. 8, 1971.) Although he hit 209 homers and batted in 804 runs in seven seasons (897 games) with them, Jason Gilbert Giambi’s tenure with the Yankees...
View ArticleHerb Pennock
Herb Pennock (Baseball. Born, Kennott Square, PA, Feb. 19, 1894; died, New York, NY, Jan. 30, 1948.) Often called “The Squire of Kennott Square,” lefthander Herbert Jefferies Pennock was a vital part...
View ArticleCy Pfirman
Cy Pfirman (Baseball. Born, Cincinnati, OH, Feb. 27, 1891; died, New Orleans, LA, May 16, 1937.) It took 12 seasons in nine minor leagues for him to make it, but Charles H. Pfirman remained an N.L....
View ArticleMike Piazza
Mike Piazza (Baseball. Born, Norristown, PA, Sept. 4, 1968.) Though he hit .328 in 151 games in 1998, Michael Joseph Piazza’s season was divided into three segments. His surprise trade by Los Angeles...
View ArticleBabe Pinelli
Babe Pinelli (Baseball. Born, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 18, 1895; died, Daly City, CA, Oct. 22, 1984.) On his final called strike as a major league umpire, Ralph Arthur Pinelli sealed Don Larsen’s...
View ArticleLee Mazzilli
Lee Mazzilli (Baseball. Born, New York, NY, Mar. 25, 1955.) Over his 14-year major league career, Lee Louis Mazzilli did two tours with the Mets (1976-81, 1986-89) totalling 1,071 games and a 37-game...
View ArticleJoe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy (Baseball. Born, Philadelphia, PA, Apr. 21, 1887; died, Buffalo, NY, Jan. 13, 1978.) Known as “Marse Joe,” Joseph Vincent McCarthy was one of the most effective and efficient managers in...
View ArticleReggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson (Baseball. Born, Wyncote, PA, May 18, 1946.) One of the most flamboyant, exciting and dramatic players – and perhaps one of the most important – of Yankees history, Reginald Martinez...
View ArticleTravis Jackson
Travis Jackson (Baseball. Born, Waldo, AR, Nov. 2, 1903; died, Waldo, AR, July 27, 1987.) A graduate of Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Ark., Travis Calvin Jackson began his professional...
View ArticleLarry Jansen
Larry Jansen (Baseball. Born, Verboort, OR, July 16, 1920; died, Verboort, OR, Oct. 10, 2009.) After a stunning 30-6 season with San Francisco of the P.C.L., Lawrence Joseph Jansen was sold to the...
View ArticleCharlie Keller
Charlie Keller (Baseball. Born, Middletown, MD, Sept. 12, 1916; died, Frederick, MD, May 23, 1990.) Forming (with Joe DiMaggio in center and Tommy Henrich in right) one of the fabled Yankees...
View ArticleDerek Jeter
Derek Jeter (Baseball. Born, Pequannock, NJ, June 26, 1974.) Indisputably the greatest shortstop in Yankees and serving with seeming ease and relentless grace as face of baseball’s most famous and...
View ArticleHoward Johnson
Howard Johnson (Baseball. Born, Clearwater, FL, Nov. 29, 1960.) Following three undistinguished seasons in Detroit, Howard Michael Johnson came to New York to become a star with the Mets. Johnson...
View ArticleJerry Koosman
Jerry Koosman (Baseball. Born, Appleton, Minn., Dec. 23, 1943.) The primary lefthanded starter on two Mets pennant winners, Jerry Martin Koosman was both a 20-game winner and 20-game loser (in...
View ArticleEd Konetchy
Ed Konetchy (Baseball. Born, LaCrosse, WI, Sept. 3, 1885; died, Fort Worth, TX, May 27, 1947.) The first baseman for Brooklyn’s 1920 N.L.champions, Edward Joseph Konetchy had a long career before he...
View ArticleChuck Knoblauch
Chuck Knoblauch (Baseball. Born, Houston, TX, July 7, 1968.) An All-Star second baseman and steady hitter with Minnesota, Edward Charles Knoblauch essentially forced the trade that sent him to the...
View ArticleJohnny Stevens
Johnny Stevens (Baseball, college basketball. Born, Duquesne, PA, May 12, 1913; died, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 9, 1981.) An American League baseball umpire (1948-69), John William Stevens was probably...
View ArticleBill Stewart
Bill Stewart (Baseball. Born, Fitchburg, MA, Sept. 26, 1894; died, Jamaica Plain, MA, Feb. 18, 1964.) A man who coached a team to the Stanley Cup championship in the off-season, William J. Stewart...
View ArticleBill Summers
Bill Summers (Baseball. Born, Harrison, NJ, Nov. 10, 1887; died, Upton, MA, Sept. 12, 1966.) Reputedly an above-average boxer in his youth, his reputation undoubtedly helped William Reed Summers keep...
View ArticleHorace Stoneham
Horace Stoneham (Baseball. Born, Newark, NJ, Apr. 27, 1903; died, Scottsdale, AZ, Jan. 7, 1990.) Following the death of his father in Jan. 1936, Horace Charles Stoneham became head of the Third...
View ArticleDutch Rennert
Dutch Rennert (Baseball. Born, Oshkosh, WI, June 12, 1934.) A favorite umpire among fans for loud, elongated verbal calls on strikes, Lawrence Henry Rennert worked in the N.L. for 19 years (1973-92)....
View ArticleAllie Reynolds
Allie Reynolds (Baseball. Born, Bethany, OK, Feb. 10, 1915; died, Oklahoma City, OK, Dec. 27, 1994.) One of the great money pitchers of his era, Allie Pierce Reynolds appeared in 15 World Series...
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