Marty Kutyna


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Packaged for Curt Flood then catcher & future Bosox owner Haywood Sullivan, Marty Kutyna also caught a ceremonial first pitch from JFK.

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Ben Chapman


Ben Chapman Jackie Robinson

Remembered for his racist taunts aimed at Jackie Robinson, Ben Chapman played in the first four All Star games and hit .302 in 15 MLB seasons.

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Denny McLain


Denny McLain

The last man to win 30 games in a season, Denny McLain played in 3 All Star games, won 108 games, two Cy Youngs, & an MVP from 1965-69.  

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Ollie Pickering


Ollie Pickering

On April 24, 1901 right fielder Ollie Pickering of the Cleveland Blues became the first batter in the history of the American League.

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Spence Harris


Though he played 4 MLB seasons, Spence Harris holds the minor league record for hits, runs, and doubles. He finished with 3,632 hits as a pro.

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Bill Dinneen


Bill Dinneen

Bill Dinneen was the winning pitcher in 3 games in the 1st World Series in 1903; 30 years later he was the plate umpire in the first All Star game.

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Jack Glasscock


Jack Glasscock

The National League’s batting champion of 1890 with a .336 average, Jack Glasscock was the top shortstop during baseball’s bare-handed era.

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Minnie Minoso


Minnie Minoso

Bill James said of Minnie Minoso, “Had he gotten the chance to play when he was 21 years old, I think he’d probably be rated among the top thirty players of all time.”

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Bobby Veach


Bobby Veach

Once a pinch hitter for Babe Ruth, Bobby Veach led all of Major League Baseball in runs batted in and extra base hits from 1915-1922.

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Cecil Travis


Cecil Travis

Cecil Travis was on a path to the Hall before World War II. From 1933-41 he hit .327. Then he missed 4 years at war then hit .241 from 1945-47.

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"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"

~Jacques Barzun, 1954