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This Day in Giants History, September 23, 1908: Merkle’s Boner

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Today is the 107th anniversary of Merkle’s Boner, which cost the New York Giants the 1908 National League pennant. In the aftermath of the game and umpire Hank O’Day‘s controversial ruling, Giants hurler Christy Mathewson, the pitcher of record that … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History, July 22, 1910: Bugs Raymond Gets Himself Suspended

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Bugs Raymond, talented but hard-drinking spitball pitcher, walks the winning run home in New York’s fourth straight loss to the Pirates. When Raymond shows up drunk for his next start, in St. Louis, manager John McGraw suspends him for the … Continue reading →

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The 100: Fred Merkle (95)

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Charles Johnson

It was nearly 30 years after the game and, Marianne Merkle remembered, even church wasn’t a safe haven. One Sunday morning in the 1930s, Merkle and her family were attending services in Florida, when a visiting minister introduced himself. “You … Continue reading →

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The General Managers: John McGraw, 1902-12

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Charles Johnson

In his 1997 book, The Bill James Guide to Baseball Managers, Bill James created career All-Star teams for several prominent managers. The idea was to give a snapshot of the best seasons that the manager’s players had by position. For … Continue reading →

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