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Thomas Wolf @thomaswolf47.bsky.social · Aug 18

In August of 1926, in the space of eight days from the 17th to 25th, 39 year-old Pete Alexander won three games--two in relief, one with a complete game five hitter--to propel the STL Cardinals into first place. For the story of that season: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

Baseball in the Roaring Twenties - Nebraska Press

In the mid-1920s, America was in the throes of exuberant excess and clashing social change. It was the era of Prohibition and speakeasies; the reemergence of...

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Waite Hoyt @waite-hoyt.bsky.social · Jan 30

Herb Pennock (241-162, 3.60 ERA, 1,227 strikeouts), of the Athletics, Red Sox, and Yankees, one of the greatest southpaws ever, died of a brain hemorrhage on January 30, 1948. He was just 53. Later that year, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spike Glidden @number5typecard.bsky.social · Aug 1

I promise you these are different men #NSCC2025

Baseball cards of Herb Pennock and Ernie Lombardi. They are squinting in similar ways at the camera.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · Mar 9

Few managers won as consistently as Billy Southworth, who was born #OTD in 1893.

From 1941-45, his @cardinals.com teams averaged 101 wins per season while capturing three NL pennants and two World Series titles.

Seated black and white portrait of Billy Southworth wearing a Cardinals uniform and holding index cards in his right hand. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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100 years ago news @100yearsagonews.bsky.social · Dec 15

Jan. 23, 1921: The Boston Braves trade Rabbit Maranville, a future Hall of Fame shortstop, to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Billy Southworth, Walter Barbare, Fred Nicholson and $15,000. (@PittsburghPG) #100yearsago

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davidc1935.bsky.social @davidc1935.bsky.social · Aug 21

"From June 6 to July 30, 1968, Bob Gibson pitched eleven straight complete games, giving up only three runs. Gibson pitched eight shut-outs in that string."

Simply phenomenal at that time, and unheard of today.

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Graig Kreindler @graigkreindler.bsky.social · Aug 18

Getting close here!! Oiled out, worked into, scrubbed in some glazes, worked into again. Once that surface gets unified…

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Thomas Wolf @thomaswolf47.bsky.social · Aug 18

In August of 1926, in the space of eight days from the 17th to 25th, 39 year-old Pete Alexander won three games--two in relief, one with a complete game five hitter--to propel the STL Cardinals into first place. For the story of that season: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

Baseball in the Roaring Twenties - Nebraska Press

In the mid-1920s, America was in the throes of exuberant excess and clashing social change. It was the era of Prohibition and speakeasies; the reemergence of...

www.nebraskapress.unl.edu

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Thomas Wolf @thomaswolf47.bsky.social · Aug 5

On August 5, 1926--99years ago today--the STL Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Robins 11-9. Billy Southworth went 3-5 with 4 RBIs. Pete Alexander got the save. Southworth and Alexander--both acquired mid-season--would lead the Cardinals to the NL pennant. www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

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University of Nebraska Press @univnebpress.bsky.social · Aug 5

We're giving away 10 copies of @thomaswolf47.bsky.social's new book, BASEBALL AND THE ROARING TWENTIES. Enter on goodreads today! bit.ly/45H05zJ

Book giveaway for Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season by Thomas Wolf Aug 01-Aug 31, 2025

Enter to win one of 10 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Aug 01-Aug 31, 2025. We're giving away 10 copies of Thomas Wolf's new book, Baseball in...

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Jon Hamilton @jhamilton64.bsky.social · Aug 1

We love him here in Seattle!

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Rep Richard Dangler @rdangler.bsky.social · Aug 1

From either side of the plate.

People keep forgetting that.

Incredible.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · Aug 1

We Mariners fans are having a blast this year.

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Laura @siggysacll.bsky.social · Aug 1

Yay!!!!! May I also recommend another delightful member of the Mariners - Eugenio Suarez? Also immaculate vibes

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Thomas Wolf @thomaswolf47.bsky.social · Aug 1

If you are a Goodreads member, I invite you to check out the Goodreads Giveaway for BASEBALL IN THE ROARING TWENTIES. Ten free print copies of the book will be given away at the end of August. www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Card…

Focusing on the extraordinary 1926 baseball season, Bas…

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Marko Fong @markofong.bsky.social · Jul 20

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Six Days Before Summer—Marko Fong—Eclectica Magazine v29n3

Six Days Before Summer by Marko Fong, Eclectica Magazine v29n3

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Thomas Wolf @thomaswolf47.bsky.social · Jul 30

Smokey Joe Wood was an excellent pitcher--and later was the baseball coach at Yale. He is featured in one of the stories in my forthcoming book BASEBALL IN THE ROARING TWENTIES for his alleged involvement in the Speaker/Cobb game fixing scandal. www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

Baseball in the Roaring Twenties - Nebraska Press

In the mid-1920s, America was in the throes of exuberant excess and clashing social change. It was the era of Prohibition and speakeasies; the reemergence of...

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#BaseballandtheLaw⚾️🏛️ @baseballandlaw.bsky.social · Jul 24

Ila Borders, the 1st woman to start a men's professional baseball game became the first woman to win a men's professional baseball game on 7/24/98

Stats: She played from '97-'00; appearing in 52 games; 2–4 record; 6.75 ERA; 36Ks

#WomeninBaseballWeek

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Mark Armour @markarmour04.bsky.social · Jul 25

I spent some time on a great baseball podcast talking about the Satchel Paige Project. My segment is 59 minutes in, though Meg and Ben are always a great listen. This was fun—I could talk about Paige every day if you insist.

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Effectively Wild Episode 2352: Turn Every Paige

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Codify Baseball @codifybaseball.bsky.social · Jul 25

Ichiro Suzuki had 126 hits in a 63-game span of 2004. Yes, that's an average of 2 hits per game for over 2 months.

No one else has ever done that in baseball history.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jul 23

From @theathletic.com: When Ichiro Suzuki is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, it will culminate one of the most trailblazing and fascinating careers in Major League Baseball. Here are our four favorite lessons from his career. https://trib.al/az0DrfZ

Ichiro Suzuki, former Seattle Mariners right fielder, in a white baseball uniform on a field, adjusts his cap. A quote reads: "He was one of the most eccentric players in the history of the game — talented, mesmerizing, focused and disciplined. There was only one Ichiro." The attribution reads: "Rustin Dodd, a senior writer for Peak"

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · Jul 25

Yokoso, Ichiro. #YakyuBaseball

Ichiro Suzuki admires a case featuring artifacts from his playing career in Yakyu | Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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Tyler Maun @tylermaun.com · Jul 25

In two days, one of my favorite ballplayers of all time goes into the @baseballhall.org. We all know that Ichiro had as many tools as the game allowed. So let’s also take a moment to appreciate another of his tremendous talents: acting.

Seattle Mariners - Meaningful Moments (2010)

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