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The Revenge of Wade Boggs
Toronto manager Bobby Cox pranked Wade Boggs, messing with one of Wade’s superstitious pre-game rituals. Boggs got his revenge against
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Wade Boggs, Surprise Member of the 3000-Hit Club
The scouts had more trouble recognizing Wade Boggs’ potential as a hitter than they did with any other player who
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Hans Wagner’s Unsteady Rise to the Majors
There are a number of reasons behind why Honus “Hans” Wagner had one of the latest starts to his career
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Billy Williams
The Hall of Fame outfielder Billy Williams showed a unique ability to hit pitchers when they were at their best
Sunny Billy Williams
Billy Williams was uniquely suited to shine for the Chicago Cubs in their era when Wrigley Field was the only
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Rick Reichardt’s Hidden Weakness
When Rick Reichardt was signed out of college, he was considered the greatest of prospects but never fulfilled that promise.
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Wearing #13
Wearing uniform #13 is popular today, but there was a time that both players and teams avoided the number, and
Rube Waddell Becomes a Star
Rube Waddell was an impressive pitcher through age 24, but he did not burst into stardom until 1902 when he
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Rube Waddell: Strikeout King
By the measure of strikeout rate relative to his league, there has been no one, absolutely no one, close to
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Wacky Waddell
There are more than a few oddball personalities in the Hall of Fame. None are quite in the unique class