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1934 in a Box
Giants Checking In: Joey Amalfitano, San Pedro, CA Jackie Brandt, Omaha, NE Chuck Hiller, Johnsburg, IL Willie Kirkland, Siluria, AL Ken MacKenzie, Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada Andre Rodgers, Nassau, Bahamas … Continue reading
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Tagged 1934 Giants, Al Smith, Andre Rodgers, Bill Terry, Bill White, Blondy Ryan, Carl Hubbell, Charlie Hickman, Chuck Hiller, Dick Johnston, Dolf Luque, Fresco Thompson, George Grantham, George Watkins, Gus Mancuso, Hal Schumacher, Hank Leiber, Harry Danning, Hi Bell, Homer Peel, Jack Salveson, Jackie Brandt, Jo-Jo Moore, Joe Bowman, Joey Amalfitano, John McGraw, Ken MacKenzie, Lefty O'Doul, Leon Wagner, Les German, Mel Ott, Parke Wilson, Phil Weintraub, Roy Parmelee, Slick Castleman, Travis Jackson, Watty Clark, Willie Kirkland
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1927 in a Box
Giants Checking In: Roger Bowman, Amsterdam, NY Billy Gardner, Waterford, CT Ruben Gomez, Arroyo, PR Ray Katt, New Braunfels, TX Stu Miller, Northampton, MA Don Mueller, St. Louis, MO Billy Pierce, Detroit, MI Dusty Rhodes, Mathews, AL Davey Williams, Dallas, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1927 Giants, Charles Stoneham, Jim Tierney, John McGraw, Rogers Hornsby, Travis Jackson
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The Vagaries of a Career
We see it happen all the time. A can’t-miss prospect finally makes it up to the bigs, and we anticipate great things, only to see him disappoint. Andy Marte, Brandon Wood, Justin Smoak, Jesus Montero. All were supposed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 1923 Giants, 1923 World Series, 1924 Giants, 1924 World Series, 1925 Giants, Art Nehf, Fred Lindstrom, George Kelly, Hank Gowdy, Jack Bentley, Jimmy Ring, John McGraw, Mel Ott, Travis Jackson
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The Great Infielder Left Off the Lists
“Frisch can knock down more balls with his elbows, knees, chest and head, and by dint of his fleet recovery throw out the runner, than any nine men we know.” – Philadelphia sportswriter Gordon Mackay, 1924 We’ve finished our examination … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Terry, Dave Bancroft, defense, defensive value, Frank Frisch, John McGraw, Kelly, second base, second basemen, shortstop, shortstops, third base, third basemen, Travis Jackson
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