Latest posts tagged with #BaseballHistory on Bluesky
Just posted my second article! My first series of posts is about players through history with weird off-season jobs. So far, #rubewaddell and #bojackson with more to come each Friday! #baseball #baseballhistory #biographies
Mark A Stein’s A League of His Own uncovers how A.G. Spalding shaped modern baseball—on the field, in the boardroom, and across American consumer culture. A sharp, engaging look at ambition, innovation, and the business of sport. #BaseballHistory #SportsBooks #AGSpalding
Could one front office change the fate of a franchise? ⚾ In Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros, Samuel Barrett breaks down the moves that reshaped baseball history.
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Johnny Monell made AAA in long career, son made majors www.greatest21days.com/2026/03/john... #Baseball #BaseballHistory
This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history!
March 9th, 1943
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This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history!
March 8th, 1939
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A teenage Cesar Cedeno. An ace in Larry Dierker. A powerhouse on paper. ⚾ Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros by Samuel Barrett asks why promise never became dynasty.
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The 1971 Astros played 75 one-run games, an MLB record. Imagine the margins. ⚾ Samuel Barrett explores the heartbreak in Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros.
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Barry Lyons believed in himself, saw 7 majors seasons www.greatest21days.com/2026/03/barr... #Mets #Baseball #BaseballHistory
Before the Big Red Machine ruled, Houston held the pieces. ⚾ Orange Crush: The Neglected 1971 Houston Astros by Samuel Barrett tells the story of a team that let its future slip away.
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Column flashback:
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Top 5 Best Baseball Players Who Changed The Game In History
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Check out my quick Hector Espino drawing and some thoughts on my new zine projects.
#baseball #LatinAmericanLeagues #BaseballHistory #Drawing
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The Mariners are the only MLB franchise to never appear in a World Series. Despite that, the team has produced unforgettable players and seasons. Does a franchise need a title to matter? #Baseball #MLB #SeattleMariners #BaseballHistory
Eric Hillman visualized, made three Mets seasons, Japan www.greatest21days.com/2026/02/eric... #Mets #Baseball #BaseballHistory
Bosse Field in the 1920s
Team photo of the Evansville Crescents, taken in 1925
The Evansville Crescent Baseball Team was an all-black semi-pro team that started in conjunction with the opening of the Negro National League’s first season in 1920.
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J.R. Richard struck out 15 in his debut. Imagine if Houston had built around him. Orange Crush explores the what-ifs.
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It's #TriviaTuesday! If you have an answer for this question, post it in the comments and check back next week for the reveal!
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Rusty Staub became “Le Grand Orange” in Montreal. He could’ve been Houston’s cornerstone. Orange Crush.
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Steve Gasser started well, had control problems, saw AAA www.greatest21days.com/2026/02/stev... #Mets #Baseball #BaseballHistory
100 YEARS of the Negro National League | A Century of Change #NegroLeauges #Baseball
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What’s the cost of impatience? For Houston, it was the 1970s. Orange Crush is the bill.
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On this day in 1920, the Negro National League was born, forever changing the landscape of American baseball. #RandomFact #DailyFact #BaseballHistory #BlackHistory #SportsHistory
The Toronto Blue Jays became the first team outside the United States to win the World Series. Their early 1990s success helped cement baseball’s international reach. Which global baseball moment stands out to you most? #Baseball #MLB #TorontoBlueJays #BaseballHistory
Samuel Barrett was born decades after ’71. His meticulous research makes it feel like yesterday. Orange Crush.
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It's #TriviaTuesday! If you have an answer type it in the comments and check back next week to see if you were correct! 🤔
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Chris Butler played what he always wanted, pro baseball www.greatest21days.com/2026/02/chri... #Mets #Baseball #BaseballHistory
The Big Red Machine never happens without Houston’s mistakes. Orange Crush tells the other side.
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Curtis Pride made 11 major league seasons, was also deaf www.greatest21days.com/2026/02/curt... #baseball #BaseballHistory
