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Archive for November, 2006
Baseball HP 0672: Lou Boudreau
Louis Boudreau was born July 17, 1917 in Harvey, Illinois. He won the 1944 American League batting title with a .327 batting average and also led the league in doubles in 1941, 1944, and 1947. He led American League shortstops in fielding 8 times. After his playing and managing career, he was a long-time radio color commentator for the Chicago Cubs of the National League.
Baseball HP 0671: Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Kenesaw Mountain Landis was born November 20, 1866 in Millville, Ohio. Baseball’s first commissioner, Landis was elected to office on November 12, 1920, and helped restore public confidence in baseball following the “Black Sox” scandal of 1919.
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Baseball HP 0670: John McGraw
John Joseph McGraw was born April 7, 1873 in Truxton, New York. He was nicknamed “Muggsy” and “Little Napoleon.” He was both a Major League Baseball player and manager.
Baseball HP 0669: Ban Johnson
Byron Bancroft Johnson was born January 5, 1864 in Norwalk, Ohio. Usually known as Ban Johnson, he served as the founder and first president of the American League.
