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Tipping your Cap

Byawoolley42 June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues. We wanted to take a moment and tip our caps (and helmets) to the extraordinary people who just wanted to play ball and, in the process, changed baseball and America. As part of the celebration, the Major League Baseball launched the #TipYourCap2020 campaign. This fun…

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Monte Irvin – The Last Eagle

Byawoolley42 February 25, 2020February 26, 2020

Today is the 101st anniversary of Monte Irvin’s birth. Born on February 25, 1919, in Haleburg, Alabama… Monte was still a young boy when his family moved to Orange, New Jersey. Monte was a great high school athlete, earning 16 varsity letters and was recognized all-state in four sports (football, basketball, track, and baseball). He was…