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in this episode of Baseball Oddities we look at Moses Fleetwood Walker, arguably the first black professional baseball player. Don't forget to subscribe for more content and hit the bell so you don't miss a thing: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernVintageCollector References Husman, John R. “Fleet Walker.” Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed February 1, 2019. https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/9fc5f867. Hefland, Zach. First Black Player in Major Leagues? Hint: It wasn't Jackie Robinson. Los Angeles Times. Last updated September 20, 2014. https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-fleetwood-walker-20140921-story.html. “University of Michigan Baseball Players Who made it to the Major Leagues.” Baseball Almanac. Accessed February 1, 2019. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/university_of_michigan_baseball_players.shtml#. “Moses Fleetwood Walker (1857-1924).” BlackPast.org. Accessed February 1, 2019. https://blackpast.org/aah/walker-moses-fleetwood-1857-1924. “Moses Fleetwood Walker: American Baseball Player and Author.” Upclosed.com, accessed February 8, 2019. https://upclosed.com/people/moses-fleetwood-walker/. Snyder, Brad. “Author Explores Walker’s Life.” The Baltimore Sun. Last revised April 22, 1995. https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-04-22-1995112096-story.html.

In this episode we take a look at the first known black professional baseball player, William White References “Bill White.” Baseball Reference. Accessed January 30, 2019. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitebi01.shtml. Husman, John R. “June 21, 1879: The Cameo of William Edward White,” Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed January 30, 2019. https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/june-21-1879-cameo-william-edward-white. Morris, Peter and Stefan Fatsis. “Baseball’s Secret Pioneer.” Slate. Last updated February 4, 2014. https://slate.com/culture/2014/02/william-edward-white-the-first-black-player-in-major-league-baseball-history-lived-his-life-as-a-white-man.html

In this episode we look at the antics of Tiger fan favorite Norm Cash. While he was a performer on the ball field, his personality was larger than life. Join me as we take a look at Stormin' Norman Norm Cash. Don't forget to subscribe for more content and hit the bell so you don't miss a thing: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernVintageCollector I do not own the rights to any of the provided footage. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Nolan Ryan No Hitter video (Courtside Tweets): https://youtu.be/Je8tttn017Q Robert Fick Grand Slam (MLB): https://youtu.be/ax5-dfYtgeI

In this episode we look at Tigers phenom Mark Fidrych who for one season captured the hearts and minds of baseball fans. Don't forget to subscribe for more content and hit the bell so you don't miss a thing: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernVintageCollector Borrowed content - MLBN Presents: Growing the Legend of "The Bird" (https://youtu.be/cS8tIOQD1cQ) Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

In this episode we look at the first Asian player to rise to the Big Leagues. Don't forget to subscribe for more content and hit the bell so you don't miss a thing: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernVintageCollector References “Bobby Balcena.” Baseball Reference. Accessed February 23, 2019. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/balcebo01.shtml. Eskenazi, David. “Wayback Machine: PCL Dynamo Bobby Balcena. Sports Press News. Last revised October 2, 2012. http://sportspressnw.com/2138549/2012/wayback-machine-pcl-dynamo-bobby-balcena. Hillinger, Charles. “San Pedro’s Bobby Balcena Dead at 64: Baseball: He Will be Remembered as the Only Filipino to make it to the Major Leagues.” Los Angeles Times. Last revised January 10, 1990. http://articles.latimes.com/1990-01-10/sports/sp-207_1_san-pedro.

In this episode we look at one of the most underrated players in the Detroit Tigers, Dick McAuliffe. Don't forget to subscribe for more content and hit the bell so you don't miss a thing: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernVintageCollector References Canfield, Owen. McAuliffe Stays True to Tigers.” Hartford Courier. July 30, 2006. https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2006-07-30-0607300538-story.html. Cizik, John. “Dick McAuliffe.” Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed March 27, 2019. https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/d1a98d71. “Dick McAuliffe, Member of Tigers' 1968 World Series Team, Dies.” Deadline Detroit. May 17, 2016. www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/14966/dick_mcauliffe_member_of_tigers_1968_world_series_team_dies. Henning, Lynn. “A Hustler, a Fighter”:’68 Tigers Hero Dick McAuliffe Dies.” The Detroit News. Last Updated May 17, 2016. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/05/16/dick-mcauliffe-member-tigers-title-team-dies/84465708/. “Leo Pinsky.” Revolvy. Accessed March 27, 2019. https://www.revolvy.com/page/Leo-Pinsky. MacLennan, Ashley. Throwback Tigers: The Quiet Career of Dick McAuliffe.” Bless You Boys. February 22, 2018. https://www.blessyouboys.com/2018/2/22/17042246/detroit-tigers-history-dick-mcauliffe-1968-world-series. Sipple, George. “Dick McAuliffe, from 1968 Champion Detroit Tigers, Dies at 76.” Detroit Free Press. Last updated May 17, 2016. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/05/16/detroit-tigers-dick-mcauliffe/84462170

In this episode we take a look at Lizzie Murphy, a female pioneer in baseball! Don't forget to subscribe for more content and hit the bell so you don't miss a thing: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernVintageCollector References “A Highlighted History of Women in Baseball.” USA Baseball Amateur Resource Center. Accessed April 10, 2019. https://www.usabaseball.com/arc/womens-baseball/history/. Harrington, Daniel F. “My Turn: Daniel F. Harrington: Rhode Island’s Queen of Baseball.” The Providence Journal. Last updated June 5, 2018. https://www.providencejournal.com/opinion/20180605/my-turn-daniel-f-harrington-rhode-islands-queen-of-baseball. “Lizzie Murphy Makes History.” The Irish Echo. Last updated February 17, 2011. https://www.irishecho.com/2011/02/hibernian-chronicle-lizzie-murphy-makes-history-2/. Mitchell, Dawn. “She’s on First: Women in Baseball.” Indy Star. Last updated December 20, 2017. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/03/13/shes-first-women-baseball/81591318/. "Murphy, Lizzie (1894–1964)." Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. . Encyclopedia.com. (April 10, 2019). https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/murphy-lizzie-1894-1964. “The Story of Lizzie Murphy.” Spydersden. Accessed April 10, 2019. https://spydersden.wordpress.com/2014/03/15/the-story-of-lizzie-murphy/

In this episode we look at Detroit Lions quarterback Bobby Layne. Since Bobby left the team, the Lions have never again won a championship. Don't forget to subscribe for more content and hit the bell so you don't miss a thing: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernVintageCollector