Baseball History Podcast

Wayne Kirby Simpson was born on December 2, 1948 in Los Angeles, California. In his first season, Simpson started the year by winning 13 of his first 14 decisions, including a one-hitter, a two-hitter, and a three-hitter. But shoulder problems limited him to just two appearances after July.

Earl Alonzo Moore, nicknamed “Crossfire”, was born July 29, 1877 in Pickerington, Ohio. A strikeout pitcher with streaks of wildness, Moore whipped the ball in with an intimidating, sweeping sidearm motion from the very end of the rubber.

Presentation at the SABR 41 Convention by Steve Treder/Anthony Giacalone. Getting No Satisfaction: The San Francisco Giants of 1965 —-:”But for the Tense Situation Locally”…: The Los Angeles Dodgers and Summer of 1965

Presentation from the SABR 41 convention by Jim Gordon. The Fred Haney stories

Presentation at the SABR 41 convention by Gilbert Martinez.Not all No-decisions Are Created Equal: Evaluating a Little-examined Pseudo Statistic

Fred Alexandra Toney was born on December 11, 1888, just outside Nashville in rural Davidson County, Tennessee. Fred Toney is best remembered as the victor of perhaps the greatest pitchers’ duel in major-league history, a 1917 game in which he and Jim Vaughn both pitched no-hitters over the first nine innings.

Lynford Hobart Lary, nicknamed “Broadway”, was born January 28, 1906 in Armona, California. Lary was a well-traveled shortstop. He played for six different teams in a span of twelve years, including two stints with the St. Louis Browns and played for three teams in 1939. Primarily a singles hitter, Lary was a good defensive player with good hands and a strong arm.

Presentation at the SABR 41 convention by Dick Rosen. Andy Cohen: A Manager’s Manager

Stanley Orville Spence was born on March 20, 1915, in South Portsmouth, KY. He was a left-handed hitter with some power and was a superlative outfielder with fine range and throwing ability

Presentation at the SABR 41 convention by Bill Staples. Baseball Brothers: Kenichi Zenimura and Nisei-Negro Leagues Competition in California