Eddie Butler
Eddie Butler (Athletics. Bron, Brooklyn, NY, Mar. 17, 1892; died, Brooklyn, NY, Nov. 26, 1956.) An all-around athlete at Cornell (where he captained the 1912 football team), Edmund William Butler...
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Charlie Byrne (Baseball. Born, New York, NY, Sept. 10, 1843; died, New York, NY, Jan. 4, 1898.) Lost in the glare of his more famous successors, Charles H. Byrne is the man who brought big league...
View ArticleBill Cammeyer
Bill Cammeyer (Baseball. Born, New York, NY, Mar. 20, 1821; died, New York, NY, Sept. 4, 1898.) Among the seminal inventions in the history of sports is the enclosed ballpark, and William Henry...
View ArticleJim Creighton
Jim Creighton (Baseball. Born, New York, NY, Apr. 15, 1841; died, New York, NY, Oct. 18, 1862.) Perhaps the greatest athlete of his era, James Creighton was an infielder, outfielder, pitcher, and...
View ArticleJohn Ganzel
John Ganzel (Baseball. Born, Kalamazoo, MI, Apr. 7, 1874; died, Orlando, FL, Jan. 14, 1959.) A journeyman first baseman who saw service with the Giants (1901) and the Highlanders (1903-04), John...
View ArticleNed Hanlon
Ned Hanlon (Baseball. Born, Montville, CT, Mar. 16, 1857; died, Baltimore, MD, Apr. 14, 1937.) Following a long career (1880-92) as a journeyman outfielder with such N.L. teams as Cleveland, Detroit,...
View ArticleBabe Herman
Babe Herman (Baseball. Born, Buffalo, NY, June 26, 1903; died, Glendale, CA, Nov. 27, 1987.) Celebrated as the only man known to have tripled into a double play, Floyd Caves Herman is the poster boy...
View ArticleKirby Higbe
Kirby Higbe (Baseball. Born, Columbia, SC, Apr. 4, 1915; died, Columbia, SC, May 6, 1985.) Although he pitched for the Cubs, Phillies, Pirates, and Giants in his 12-year career (1937-43, 1946-50),...
View ArticleGil Hodges
Gil Hodges (Baseball. Born, Princeton, IN, Apr. 4, 1924; died, West Palm Beach, FL, Apr. 2, 1972.) Gilbert Ray Hodges holds a unique place in the history of New York baseball. He played on the only...
View ArticlePete Reiser
Pete Reiser (Baseball. Born, St. Louis, MO, Mar. 17, 1919; died, Palm Springs, CA, Oct. 25, 1981.) A lefthanded hitter with speed, Harold Patrick Reiser held out the promise of greatness. In 1940,...
View ArticleAdonis Terry
Adonis Terry (Baseball. Born, Westfield, MA, Aug. 7, 1864; died, Milwaukee, WI, Feb. 24, 1915.) A righthanded pitcher and outfielder, William H. Terry was noted for his handsome looks that not only...
View ArticleDixie Walker
Dixie Walker (Baseball. Born, Villa Rica, GA, Sept. 24, 1910; died, Birmingham, AL, May 17, 1982.) Another Yankees reject who made his name in Brooklyn, Fred Walker was doubtless one of the best...
View ArticlePhil Weintraub
Phil Weintraub (Baseball. Born, Chicago, IL Oct. 12, 1907; died, Palm Springs, CA, June 21, 1987.) A thickly-built lefthanded hitter, Philip Weintraub was a noted minor league hitter in the 1930s and...
View ArticleBill Mazer
(Broadcasting. Born, Izyaslav, Ukraine, Nov. 2, 1920; died, Danbury, CT, Oct. 23, 2013.) An American radio and later television broadcaster noted for his knowledge of sports trivia, and an early...
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