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Baseball Names & Numbers by Thomas Holmes

Ruth v Ohtani: The Beginning & Year 1

Ruth v Ohtani: The Beginning

Aug 12, 2022

Ruth v Ohtani: The Beginning & Year 1

Aug 12, 2022

Ruth v Ohtani: The Beginning

On December 8, 2017, the Los Angeles Angels signed Shohei Ohtani to a major league contract. This international signing brought more…

Aug 1, 2022

Aug 1, 2022

Top 5: California

With over 20 Hall of Famers born in the Golden State, I had to break this list up into two pieces: hitters and pitchers. There was no way…

Jul 12, 2022

Top 5: California

Jul 12, 2022

Top 5: Born in Canada

Today we honor our neighbors to the north. Here in America, July 1 has no special significance; however, in land of the Maple trees, it is…

Jul 1, 2022

Top 5: Born in Canada

Jul 1, 2022

Road Trip: Tampa

Tampa has a long history with baseball. A short-lived Florida State League took place in 1892. In 1913, the first spring training game took…

Jun 26, 2022

Road Trip: Tampa

Jun 26, 2022

Road Trip: Steinbrenner Field

Here is a new series called Road Trips. In this initial installment I attended a game at George M. Steinbrenner Field. This ballpark is…

May 17, 2022

Road Trip: Steinbrenner Field

May 17, 2022

Top 5: Born in Arkansas

Here is another installment of my Top 5 list. Today’s list focuses on players born in the state of Arkansas. Arkansas is mostly known for…

May 2, 2022

Top 5: Born in Arkansas

May 2, 2022

South Bend Blue Sox: 1952 Champions

I would like to share this artifact with you. Attached is a photo I bought back in summer of 1995. It was my first visit to Cooperstown. It…

Apr 25, 2022

South Bend Blue Sox: 1952 Champions

Apr 25, 2022

Retired Numbers: Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox predate the American League. In 1894, Charles Comisky purchased a team from Sioux City, Iowa from the Western League…

Apr 19, 2022

Retired Numbers: Chicago White Sox

Apr 19, 2022

Effa Manley

As Black History Month comes to an end, it is met with the beginning of Women’s History month. This is the best time to celebrate the life…

Mar 2, 2022

Effa Manley

Mar 2, 2022

Baseball Names & Numbers by Thomas Holmes

Baseball Names & Numbers by Thomas Holmes

I am a baseball fan with a love for the history surrounding the game. I hold a Master's Degree in Sports Management.

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