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RIP FĆ©lix Mantilla šŸ‡µšŸ‡·, 90. With Hank Aaron he integrated Jacksonville Braves South Atlantic League in '53. Mantilla helped Atlanta Braves to WS title in '57 & pennant in '58. Belted 30 HRs @redsox in '64 & AS in '65. Star w Criollos de Caguas 2ļøāƒ£1ļøāƒ£šŸ† in PR WL. SABR sabr.org/bioproj/person…

RIP FĆ©lix Mantilla šŸ‡µšŸ‡·, 90. With Hank Aaron he integrated Jacksonville Braves South Atlantic League in '53. Mantilla helped <a href="/Braves/">Atlanta Braves</a> to WS title in '57 &amp; pennant in '58. Belted 30 HRs @redsox in '64 &amp; AS in '65. Star w <a href="/CriollosCaguas/">Criollos de Caguas 2ļøāƒ£1ļøāƒ£šŸ†</a>  in PR WL. <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> sabr.org/bioproj/person…
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The sweet swing of Rod Carew šŸ‡µšŸ‡¦! The Hall of Famer w Minnesota Twins Los Angeles Angels led the AL in batting 7X was the '77 MVP, '67 AL RoY & 18X AS. Retired with a .328 lifetime BA & 3053 hits. His SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

The sweet swing of <a href="/RodCarew_29/">Rod Carew</a> šŸ‡µšŸ‡¦! The Hall of Famer w <a href="/Twins/">Minnesota Twins</a> <a href="/Angels/">Los Angeles Angels</a> led the AL in batting 7X was the '77 MVP, '67 AL RoY &amp; 18X AS. Retired with a .328 lifetime BA &amp; 3053 hits. His <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…
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RIP Bob Uecker, 90. A Milwaukee legend & baseball lifer, Uecker played his 1st 2 yrs of his 6-yr MLB career w Milwaukee Atlanta Braves & served as play-by-play announcer for Milwaukee Brewers games since 1971. More SABR BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…

RIP Bob Uecker, 90. A Milwaukee legend &amp; baseball lifer, Uecker played his 1st 2 yrs of his 6-yr MLB career w Milwaukee <a href="/Braves/">Atlanta Braves</a> &amp; served as play-by-play announcer for <a href="/Brewers/">Milwaukee Brewers</a> games since 1971. More <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…
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Happy 91st to pioneering trailblazer, Bill White! A baseball lifer, he was an 8X AS, became the first Black play-by-play broadcaster for a major-league team and the first Black president in NL/AL history. His extraordinary story in SABR BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…

Happy 91st to pioneering trailblazer, Bill White! A baseball lifer, he was an 8X AS, became the first Black play-by-play broadcaster for a major-league team and the first Black president in NL/AL history. His extraordinary story in <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…
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Anyone see a game at Three Rivers Stadium in #Pittsburgh? It replaced Forbes Field in mid-1970 and was the Pittsburgh Pirates (& Pittsburgh Steelers) home field until they moved into PNC Park in 2001. Here's the SABR history of the park sabr.org/bioproj/park/t…

Anyone see a game at Three Rivers Stadium in #Pittsburgh? It replaced Forbes Field in mid-1970 and was the <a href="/Pirates/">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> (&amp; <a href="/steelers/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>) home field until they moved into PNC Park in 2001. Here's the <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> history of the park sabr.org/bioproj/park/t…
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Josh Gibson was a legendary teenage slugger in semipro circuits before starring in the Negro Leagues with #Pittsburgh Crawfords as a 21-yr-old in 1933 and later with the Homestead Grays. Read more about this baseball icon in his SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

Josh Gibson was a legendary teenage slugger in semipro circuits before starring in the Negro Leagues with #Pittsburgh Crawfords as a 21-yr-old in 1933 and later with the Homestead Grays. Read more about this baseball icon in his <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…
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Tom Seaver fanned 200+ in 9 straight seasons (1968-76) w New York Mets while winning 3 Cy Young awards & averaging 18 wins and a 2.44 ERA (143 ERA+). More on Tom Terrific in SABR BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…

Tom Seaver fanned 200+ in 9 straight seasons (1968-76) w <a href="/Mets/">New York Mets</a> while winning 3 Cy Young awards &amp; averaging 18 wins and a 2.44 ERA (143 ERA+). More on Tom Terrific in <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…
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One of the most popular players in Chicago Cubs history, Ron Santo, was born #OTD. The Hall of Famer, 9X AS & 5X GG 3B debuted in 1960 & played 14 yrs on the North Side of #Chicago. He was later the longtime radio voice of the team. His SABR BioProject SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

One of the most popular players in <a href="/Cubs/">Chicago Cubs</a> history, Ron Santo, was born #OTD. The Hall of Famer, 9X AS &amp; 5X GG 3B debuted in 1960 &amp; played 14 yrs on the North Side of #Chicago. He was later the longtime radio voice of the team. His <a href="/SABRbioproject/">SABR BioProject</a> <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…
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Your reactions? Pete Rose was removed from Major League Baseball's permanently ineligible list and is apparently eligible to be elected to the Hall of Fame. More in SABR BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…

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Pete Rose was removed from Major League Baseball's permanently ineligible list and is apparently eligible to be elected to the Hall of Fame. More in <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…
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After a late-season call-up in 1967, a 20-year-old Johnny Bench took over catching duties full-time for Cincinnati Reds in 1968. He caught a career-best 154 games, whacked 40 2Bs, won GG & was named NL RoY.

After a late-season call-up in 1967, a 20-year-old Johnny Bench took over catching duties full-time for <a href="/Reds/">Cincinnati Reds</a> in 1968. He caught a career-best 154 games, whacked 40 2Bs, won GG &amp; was named NL RoY.
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Hall of Fame Highlight: Willie Stargell led the Pittsburgh Pirates to WS titles in 1971 & '79, was a 7X AS, the '79 NL MVP & led the NL in HRs 2X. More than anything, he was an exceptional, compassionate man. Here's his SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

Hall of Fame Highlight: Willie Stargell led the <a href="/Pirates/">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> to WS titles in 1971 &amp; '79, was a 7X AS, the '79 NL MVP &amp; led the NL in HRs 2X. More than anything, he was an exceptional, compassionate man. Here's his <a href="/sabr/">SABR</a> bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…