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This Day in Giants History, September 16, 1911: “Victory” Faust Strikes Out Honus Wagner
Before a game at Forbes Field, the Giants’ mascot, Charles Victory Faust, strikes out Honus Wagner on three pitches, to the delight of the 20,000 fans. The early twentieth century was a period in which almost all ballplayers had … Continue reading
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This Day in Giants History, July 22, 1910: Bugs Raymond Gets Himself Suspended
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 General Managers: John McGraw, 1902-12
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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