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David McGwire (born October 1, 1963), nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player currently serving as the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball...

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9/21/2015
2/4/2024
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9/21/2015

David McGwire (born October 1, 1963), nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player currently serving as the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball...

2/4/2024

Louis Santop Loftin MP (1889 - 1942)

Louis Santop Loftin (January 17, 1889 – January 22, 1942) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He became "one of the earliest superstars" and "black baseball's first legitimate home...

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1/20/2024
1/20/2024
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1/20/2024

Louis Santop Loftin MP (1889 - 1942)

Louis Santop Loftin (January 17, 1889 – January 22, 1942) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He became "one of the earliest superstars" and "black baseball's first legitimate home...

1/20/2024

Gavin Fingleson is a South African-born Australian switch-hitting former professional baseball player. Primarily a second baseman, he has also played designated hitter, third base, shortstop, and first...

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7/3/2009
11/25/2023
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7/3/2009

Gavin Fingleson is a South African-born Australian switch-hitting former professional baseball player. Primarily a second baseman, he has also played designated hitter, third base, shortstop, and first...

11/25/2023

Edwin O. Smith MP (c.1871 - 1960)

Edwin O. Smith was a Connecticut politician who served 28 years in the Connecticut House of Representatives and, from April through September 1908, was president of the Connecticut Agricultural College...

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3/5/2012
11/15/2023
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3/5/2012

Edwin O. Smith MP (c.1871 - 1960)

Edwin O. Smith was a Connecticut politician who served 28 years in the Connecticut House of Representatives and, from April through September 1908, was president of the Connecticut Agricultural College...

11/15/2023

Shirley Lewis Povich MP (1905 - 1998)

Shirley Povich by Ralph Berger As baseball grew more popular, people wanted to keep up with a sport in which half of the season was spent on the road away from the hometown. Also, people had to work,...

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10/18/2009
11/15/2023
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10/18/2009

Shirley Lewis Povich MP (1905 - 1998)

Shirley Povich by Ralph Berger As baseball grew more popular, people wanted to keep up with a sport in which half of the season was spent on the road away from the hometown. Also, people had to work,...

11/15/2023

Elwood Robert Clear (1927 - 2010)

Clear, Elwood Robert "Bob", of Carson, CA. 12/14/1927 to 4/6/2010 Born in Colorado, moved to Los Angeles in 1940. Survived by wife, Emily Clear; sons, Matthew and Justin; grandchildren, Matthew John,...

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9/26/2023
9/26/2023
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9/26/2023

Elwood Robert Clear (1927 - 2010)

Clear, Elwood Robert "Bob", of Carson, CA. 12/14/1927 to 4/6/2010 Born in Colorado, moved to Los Angeles in 1940. Survived by wife, Emily Clear; sons, Matthew and Justin; grandchildren, Matthew John,...

9/26/2023

Donald M. Kolloway, Sr (1918 - 1994)

EX-SOX PLAYER DONALD KOLLOWAY CHICAGO TRIBUNE Donald M. Kolloway Sr., 75, of Blue Island, a former White Sox second baseman whose fielding skills earned him the nickname "Blue Island Bird Dog," died Th...

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2/1/2019
7/24/2023
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2/1/2019

Donald M. Kolloway, Sr (1918 - 1994)

EX-SOX PLAYER DONALD KOLLOWAY CHICAGO TRIBUNE Donald M. Kolloway Sr., 75, of Blue Island, a former White Sox second baseman whose fielding skills earned him the nickname "Blue Island Bird Dog," died Th...

7/24/2023

Louis Fenn Wadsworth MP (1825 - 1908)

"Lewis"

See for an extensive biography, including his connections to the origins of baseball and Abner Doubleday. Also included in sources. --------------------------------------------------------------------...

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7/1/2023
7/4/2023
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7/1/2023

Louis Fenn Wadsworth MP (1825 - 1908)

"Lewis"

See for an extensive biography, including his connections to the origins of baseball and Abner Doubleday. Also included in sources. --------------------------------------------------------------------...

7/4/2023

Addison Russell MP

"Addison Wayne Russell"

Addison Wayne Russell (born January 23, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2015, Baseball America listed Russell as the third...

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11/7/2016
5/4/2023
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11/7/2016

Addison Russell MP

"Addison Wayne Russell"

Addison Wayne Russell (born January 23, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2015, Baseball America listed Russell as the third...

5/4/2023

Toshiyasu Ogawa MP (1911 - c.1944)

"おがわ としやす"

Toshiyasu Ogawa was a Japanese professional baseball player. Wikipedia (in Japanese)

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4/12/2023
4/12/2023
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4/12/2023

Toshiyasu Ogawa MP (1911 - c.1944)

"おがわ としやす"

Toshiyasu Ogawa was a Japanese professional baseball player. Wikipedia (in Japanese)

4/12/2023

George Washington Case, II MP (1915 - 1989)

George Washington Case (November 11, 1915 – January 23, 1989) was an American left and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Washington Senators. Possibly the spo...

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4/1/2023
4/1/2023
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4/1/2023

George Washington Case, II MP (1915 - 1989)

George Washington Case (November 11, 1915 – January 23, 1989) was an American left and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Washington Senators. Possibly the spo...

4/1/2023

Dr. Daniel 'Doc' Lucius Adams A Founding Father of American Baseball Find A Grave Memorial ID # 70273343 Baseball pioneer. Joined the New York Knickerbockers shortly after its formation in 1845...

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6/8/2014
2/28/2023
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6/8/2014

Dr. Daniel 'Doc' Lucius Adams A Founding Father of American Baseball Find A Grave Memorial ID # 70273343 Baseball pioneer. Joined the New York Knickerbockers shortly after its formation in 1845...

2/28/2023

John McGraw MP (1873 - 1934)

John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873 – February 25, 1934) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the t...

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2/27/2023
2/27/2023
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2/27/2023

John McGraw MP (1873 - 1934)

John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873 – February 25, 1934) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the t...

2/27/2023

Kirby Puckett MP (1960 - 2006)

Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a center fielder for the Minnesota Twin...

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2/26/2023
2/26/2023
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2/26/2023

Kirby Puckett MP (1960 - 2006)

Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a center fielder for the Minnesota Twin...

2/26/2023

Brooks Robinson MP (1937 - 2023)

Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (born May 18, 1937) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977. Nicknamed "the Human Vacuu...

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2/26/2023
2/26/2023
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2/26/2023

Brooks Robinson MP (1937 - 2023)

Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (born May 18, 1937) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977. Nicknamed "the Human Vacuu...

2/26/2023

Charlie Gehringer MP (1903 - 1993)

Widely regarded as one of the greatest second basemen of all time, during his career Gehringer, who batted left-handed and threw with his right, compiled a .320 batting average and had seven seasons wi...

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7/5/2018
2/24/2023
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7/5/2018

Charlie Gehringer MP (1903 - 1993)

Widely regarded as one of the greatest second basemen of all time, during his career Gehringer, who batted left-handed and threw with his right, compiled a .320 batting average and had seven seasons wi...

2/24/2023

Pie Traynor MP (1898 - 1972)

Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor (November 11, 1898 – March 16, 1972) was an American third baseman, manager, scout and radio broadcaster in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career betwee...

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2/24/2023
2/24/2023
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2/24/2023

Pie Traynor MP (1898 - 1972)

Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor (November 11, 1898 – March 16, 1972) was an American third baseman, manager, scout and radio broadcaster in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career betwee...

2/24/2023

Mickey Cochrane MP (1903 - 1962)

Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane (April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962), nicknamed "Black Mike", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for...

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3/8/2015
2/24/2023
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3/8/2015

Mickey Cochrane MP (1903 - 1962)

Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane (April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962), nicknamed "Black Mike", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for...

2/24/2023

Andre Nolan Dawson (born July 10, 1954), nicknamed "The Hawk" and "Awesome Dawson", is an American former professional baseball player and inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame. During a 21-year ba...

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7/31/2015
2/24/2023
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7/31/2015

Andre Nolan Dawson (born July 10, 1954), nicknamed "The Hawk" and "Awesome Dawson", is an American former professional baseball player and inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame. During a 21-year ba...

2/24/2023

James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1967, 1969–1984). Pal...

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2/24/2023
2/24/2023
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2/24/2023

James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1967, 1969–1984). Pal...

2/24/2023