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History of Baseball - Anecdotes in Illustration
Massillon, Ohio
Joined February 2011
This Day in Baseball History: October 18, 1977 - Reggie Jackson becomes known as "Mr. October" when he hits three consecutive home runs in Game 6 of the World Series. Jackson leads the Yankees to an 8 - 4 victory and the World Championship over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Join us for an incredible virtual panel discussion that brings together 3 leading baseball card artists! "DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS: In Celebration of Baseball Card Art" Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 at 12pm EDT / 9am PDT eric@tripleplaydesign.com for registration info
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This Day in Baseball History: September 26, 1961 - In New York's 159th game, Roger Maris rips a Jack Fisher fastball into the right field seats at Yankee Stadium for his 60th home run. New York beats Baltimore, 3 - 2. There are fewer than 8,000 fans on hand to see it happen.
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This Day in Baseball History: September 25, 1986 - In George Bamberger’s last game as manager of the Brewers, Teddy Higuera beats Baltimore, 9 - 3, to become the major leagues’ third 20-game winner this season. Tom Trebelhorn replaces Bamberger, who is retiring voluntarily.
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This Day in Baseball History: September 24, 1988 - Toronto's Dave Stieb is one out away from a no-hitter when Julio Franco's apparent game-ending grounder takes a bad hop over 2B Manny Lee's head and Stieb is forced to settle for a 1 - 0 one-hitter.
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This Day in Baseball History: September 22, 1973 - Al Bumbry ties the Major League record with three triples as the Orioles clinch the division title. #tripleplaydesign #illustration #design #albumbry #baltimoreorioles #baseballcards #sportscards #tradingcards #baseball #cardart
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This Day in Baseball History: September 21, 1958 - The Cubs' 1B Dale Long, a lefty, catches the 9th inning in a 2 - 1 loss to the Dodgers. This time he wears a lefty catcher's mitt, not a first baseman's glove. The Cubs strand 15 runners as Sandy Koufax tops Bob Anderson.
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This Day in Baseball History: September 19, 1977 - Former catcher Paddy Livingston dies at age 97, in Cleveland, OH. He was the last surviving player from the American League's first season (1901). #tripleplaydesign #illustration #design #paddylivingston #cleveland #baseballcards
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This Day in Baseball History: September 16, 1926 - George Sisler of St. Louis becomes the first modern player (post-1900) to hit into three triple plays in his career. Sisler hits into the third triple killing of his career in a 5 - 1 loss to the A’s.
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Hey Baseball Card Art fans! Join us for an incredible virtual panel discussion that brings together the leading baseball card artists around! “DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS: In Celebration of Baseball Card Art” looks at the stylings of three terrific card artists.
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This Day in Baseball History: September 14, 1968 - Veteran southpaw Bob Veale outduels Tom Seaver, as the Pirates trounce the Mets, 6 - 0, with half their runs supplied by Roberto Clemente. Clemente hits both of his career home runs off Seaver today, in the 4th and 6th innings.
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I am against violence. I am against celebrating violence. I’m praying for peace. I’m praying for healing. I’m praying for the family, especially the children. I know what they’re going through. I’ve been through it. I’m deeply scared for this country. The way some people are
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This Day in Baseball History: September 1, 1945 - The Phils beat the Braves, 8 - 3, in Boston‚ as Vince DiMaggio hits his fourth grand slam of the year‚ tying a major league mark. An injury will shortly end the season for the senior DiMaggio. . #tripleplaydesign #illustration
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This Day in Baseball History: August 31, 2010 - Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman makes his major league debut. Pitching for the Reds, he hits 102 mph on the radar gun during an inning of relief work as Cincinnati defeats Milwaukee, 8 - 4.
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This Day in Baseball History: August 29, 1932 - Detroit C Ray Hayworth makes his first error of the season after handling 439 chances without a miscue dating back to September 2, 1931. #tripleplaydesign #illustration #design #rayhayworth #detroittigersjn #baseballcards #sports
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This Day in Baseball History: August 26, 1902 - At Cincinnati, Christy Mathewson tosses his seventh shutout of the year, beating the Reds, 6 - 0. Henry Thielman loses his third encounter of the year with Matty. . #tripleplaydesign #illustration #design #christymathewson
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