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Category: MLB Players

April 4, 2019April 4, 2020 Baseball Almanac

Player Spotlight – Hank Aaron

MLB Players
Player Spotlight – Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron was one of the greatest power hitters in the history of baseball. He is credited with having 755 home runs during his career,…

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March 15, 2019April 4, 2020 Baseball Almanac

Player Spotlight – Ty Cobb

Baseball Records, MLB Players
Player Spotlight – Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb, who was nicknamed the Georgia Peach, is considered to be one of the top players in the history of Major League Baseball. He…

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March 15, 2019April 4, 2020 Baseball Almanac

Weird Baseball Moment – Randy Johnson Hits a Bird

Baseball History, MLB Players
Weird Baseball Moment – Randy Johnson Hits a Bird

Did you know that Randy Johnson once hit a bird with a pitch during a game? It happened during a pre-season game in 2001 between…

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February 25, 2019April 4, 2020 Baseball Almanac

Player Spotlight – Grover Alexander

MLB Players
Player Spotlight – Grover Alexander

Grover Alexander, nicknamed “Old Pete” during his baseball years, was active during the early 1900’s. He was a pitcher who played for various Major League…

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February 18, 2019April 4, 2020 Baseball Almanac

Moses Fleetwood Walker Player Profile

Baseball History, MLB Players
Moses Fleetwood Walker Player Profile

Moses Fleetwood Walker was an African American Major League baseball player who was born on October 7, 1856. Many believe that Jackie Robinson was the…

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October 30, 2018April 4, 2020 Baseball Almanac

MLB High School Data

Baseball History, High School History, MLB Players
MLB High School Data

In 2008, Baseball Almanac started adding the High School name for Major League Baseball players. Our goal, to find the name of the high school…

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April 5, 2018April 4, 2020 Baseball Almanac

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Baseball History, Baseball Quotes, Baseball Records, Baseball Trivia, MLB Players
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  A regular contributor to Baseball Almanac sent us an email yesterday that mentioned Nomar Garciaparra having a 10-RBI game, and that he was the…

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April 3, 2018April 4, 2020 Baseball Almanac

Matt Davidson – The Player of the Week (NOT)

Baseball Awards, Baseball History, Baseball Records, MLB Players
Matt Davidson – The Player of the Week (NOT)

  Matt Davidson kept Baseball Almanac busy this week. He tied the Major League record for most home runs in an Opening Day game, tied the…

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We’ve hit the halfway mark of the MLB season! So We’ve hit the halfway mark of the MLB season! Some teams are chasing October dreams. Others? Spiraling fast. Is your squad primed for a playoff push—or stuck in baseball purgatory? Drop your midseason verdict in the comments 👇
June 23, 1917: Babe Ruth (L) walked the lead off m June 23, 1917: Babe Ruth (L) walked the lead off man… then punched the umpire. Ernie Shore (R) came in cold and retired 26-straight. Original newspaper story & research on #BaseballAlmanac. ❤️⚾️
It’s Pac-Man Day! On this day in 1980, Japan was It’s Pac-Man Day! On this day in 1980, Japan was introduced to the little yellow icon that would take over arcades—and our hearts. 45 years later, he’s still chomping his way through mazes, dodging ghosts, and defining gaming history!  We think they should make a baseball version!
Behind every great player is a great mom. Without Behind every great player is a great mom. Without them, there’d be no baseball, no dreams taking flight, no stories worth telling. Happy Mother’s Day from Baseball Almanac—to the women who make this game, and life, possible! ❤️⚾️
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Celebrating Woody Woodpecker Day? Absolutely! Did Celebrating Woody Woodpecker Day? Absolutely! Did you know Universal Studios once emblazoned him on a baseball? It’s a real gem—and we proudly display it in our office! #BaseballAlmanac ❤️⚾️
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