Charles Gardner Radbourn was born December 11, 1854 in Rochester, New York. Nicknamed Old Hoss for his dependability and endurance, Radbourne was a marvel even in an era when teams commonly used only two starting pitchers.
Archive for May, 2007
Baseball HP 0734: Buck O’Neil
John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil was born November 13, 1911 in rural Carrabelle, Florida. His father, who played for local teams, introduced him to baseball at an early age. He was nicknamed “Buck” after the co-owner of the Miami Giants, Buck O’Neal.
Baseball HP 0733: Harvey Haddix
Harvey Haddix, Jr. was born September 18, 1925 in Medway, Ohio, located just outside of Springfield, Ohio.
Baseball HP 0732: Andre Dawson
Andre Nolan Dawson was born July 10, 1954, in Miami, Florida. Dawson, whose nickname was “The Hawk”, played 1443 games with the Expos and is the only player to hit 200 home runs and steal 200 bases with Montreal.
Baseball HP 0731: Frank Howard
Frank Oliver Howard was born August 8, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. He is a former outfielder, coach and manager and was nicknamed “Hondo,” by teammates after a John Wayne film. He played most of his career for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators/Texas Rangers.
Baseball HP 0730: Mickey Mantle
Mickey Charles Mantle was born October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Mickey Mantle was a star from the start, parlaying a talent for the game and boyish good looks into iconic status. In spite of a series of devastating injuries, Mantle accumulated a long list of impressive accomplishments, finishing his 18-year career with 536 home runs and a .298 batting average.
Baseball HP 0729: Ducky Medwick
Joseph Michael Medwick was born November 24, 1911 in Carteret, New Jersey. Tough and gruff, outfielder Medwick’s competitive spirit typified the rowdy “Gashouse Gang” Cardinals of the 1930s. He was nicknamed “Ducky” because of his waddling gait. Medwick also played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, and Boston Braves.
Baseball HP 0728: Cap Anson
Adrian Constantine “Cap” Anson was born April 14, 1922 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He played in a record twenty-seven consecutive seasons. A premier batsman and leader, Anson is widely regarded as the foremost on-field baseball figure of the 19th century.
Baseball HP 0727: Bill Madlock
Bill Madlock, Jr. was born January 12, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee. The 5’11″ 190-lb Madlock had a compact swing, one of the prettiest in baseball, and scattered line drives throughout the National League.
