
SABR BioProject
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Official feed of SABR's BioProject by co-director Gregory H. Wolf. Join the Society for American Baseball Research and become active in the BioProject.
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RIP FĆ©lix Mantilla šµš·, 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 2ļøā£1ļøā£š in PR WL. SABR sabr.org/bioproj/personā¦


A handful of my favorite accounts to follow Brad Davis Art MadFriars - The source for Padres Prospects news SABR BioProject Redlegs Report- Jason History Thru Cards Helmar Brewing IDrawBaseballCards @Paine_Proffitt Sergio M Quintero Each is well worth a look

The sweet swing of Rod Carew šµš¦! 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/personā¦



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/personā¦



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/tā¦




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/personā¦



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.

