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| 2009 Allen and Ginter Clyde Parris |
Click here to read more about the career of Clyde Parris, and how he was extremely close to being called up to the Brooklyn Dodgers after leading the minor leagues in hitting.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Clyde Parris continues to carry the legacy of the Negro Leagues
Click here to read more about the career of Clyde Parris, and how he was extremely close to being called up to the Brooklyn Dodgers after leading the minor leagues in hitting.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Recent Brooklyn Dodger passings - Tony Malinosky, Gino Cimoli, Cliff Dapper
As we push farther into 2011, the list of living players that appeared in uniform for the Brooklyn Dodgers are dwindling. In the past week, we lost three Dodger alumni: Tony Malinosky, who was the oldest living major league player; Cliff Dapper, the first player to be traded for a broadcaster; and Gino Cimoli, the first batter to appear in a major league game on the West Coast. Click on each of their photos to learn more about each player.
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| Tony Malinosky |
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| Cliff Dapper |
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| Gino Cimoli |
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Tony Malinosky,101, former Brooklyn Dodger passes away
Monday, February 7, 2011
Gonzalo "Cholly" Naranjo Private Signing February 21, 2011
Cholly was an integral part of the legendary Almendares team from 1952-1961. He was signed by legendary scout "Papa" Joe Cambria to the Washington Senators, and had a catch with President Eisenhower before the home opener in 1954. He was then signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates by Branch Rickey and was a member of the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) before making his debut with the Pirates in 1956 alongside his roommates and future Hall of Famers Bill Mazeroski and Roberto Clemente. He spent most of his life in Cuba, and his autograph has evaded many autograph seekers.
His only standard issued card is the 1957 Topps Pittsburgh Pirates Team Card.
The prices for the signing are as follows:
Cards / Photos / Flats / Index Cards - $10
Your Baseball - $12
Our 8x10 Photos - $15 (includes autograph)
Inscriptions - $5
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You can send a SASE with your items, however, you assume all risk for the SASE.
$2 Baseball Cards / Index Cards / Photos Smaller Than 5x7
$4 Photos 5x7 or Larger
$5 Baseballs
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Saturday, February 5, 2011
Andy Pettitte and Whitey Ford: A Comparison
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| Keith Allison / Flickr / Wikimedia Commons |
Below are Pettitte's final totals juxtaposed with Ford's. Playing in the era of specialization, it is no surprise that Pettitte falls short when comparing complete games. The rest of their statistics are eerily similar. How does Pettitte's career stack up against Ford's, and is Andy Pettitte a Hall of Famer? Discuss below.
In case you are wondering, Ford needs a second hand just to display his World Series rings, owning six, while Pettitte garnered five during his career.
Career Statistics
| Player Name | Stat Type | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | GF | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WP | WHIP | ||||
| Andy Pettitte | MLB | 240 | 138 | 3.88 | 489 | 479 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3,055 | 3185 | 1461 | 1317 | 263 | 962 | 2251 | 62 | 1.36 | ||||
| Whitey Ford | MLB | 236 | 106 | 2.75 | 498 | 438 | 156 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 3,170 | 2766 | 1107 | 967 | 228 | 1086 | 1956 | 75 | 1.22 |