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WOMAN IN THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

Manley, Effa | Baseball Hall of Fame

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On February 27, 2006, baseball pioneer Effa Manley became the
first woman elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Manley, who
died in 1981, was co-owner of the Newark (New Jersey) Eagles,
a Negro League powerhouse, and a huge advocate for Black
ballplayers and civil rights causes.


Photo of
Effa
 in a Newark Eagles ball cap while being
instructed on how to hold a bat by one of her players.

Effa Manley - Cooperstown Expert

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THE ‘’HAMMER’’ WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1934

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Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021) 

Aaron played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from
1954 through 1976. Considered one of the greatest baseball
players in history, he spent 21 seasons with the
Milwaukee /
Atlanta Braves
in the National League (NL) and two seasons
with the
Milwaukee Brewers in the American League (AL).

At the time of his retirement, Aaron held most of the game’s key
career
power-hitting records. He broke the long-standing MLB
record
for career home runs held by Babe Ruth and remained
the career leader for 33 years, until Barry Bonds surpassed his
famous total of 755 in 2007. He hit 24 or more home runs every
year from 1955 through 1973 and is one of only two players to
hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least fifteen times.

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BASEBALL CLUB FOUNDED ON THIS DAY

History Awakens: February 2, 1876 and the Founding of the National League | National league ...

On February 2, 1876, the National League of Professional
Baseball Clubs, which came to be more commonly known
as the
National League (NL), was formed. The American
League (AL) was established in 1901 and in 1903, the first
World Series was held.

The first official game of baseball in the United States took
place in June 1846 in Hoboken,
New Jersey.

Chicago Cubs World Series: 1876 White Stockings National League’s first pennant

Baseball's Most Valuable Prints - AHPCS

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BASEBALL HALL OF FAME ELECTES FIRST

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On this day in 1936, the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first members in Cooperstown, New York: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson.

Today, with approximately 350,000 visitors per year, the Hall of
Fame continues to be the hub of all things baseball. It has elected
278 individuals, in all, including 225 players, 17 managers, 8
umpires and 28 executives and pioneers.

On This Day in History, January 29, 1936: The U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elects its first ...

                               Media Confidential: Finalists Named For MLB 2019 Ford Frick Honors

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YOUNGEST ELECTED TO THE HALL OF FAME

Lot Detail - 1955 Topps #123 Sandy Koufax Rookie Card – SGC 96 MINT 9

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Sanford Koufax, Nicknamed “the left Arm of God” and 
“Dandy Sandy," is 88.

On January 19,  1972, 36-year-old Sandy Koufax, the former
Los Angeles Dodgers star, became the youngest player
elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. "This is the only thing
that’s made having to retire early a little easier," says Koufax,
who retired at age 30. "This is the biggest honor I’ve ever been
given, not just in baseball, but in my life."

This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Becomes Youngest Player Elected To Baseball Hall Of ...

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