Gabby Glenn
Gabby Glenn had a fascinating, funny, and memorable career while starting just 188 games in his eight seasons in the majors.
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Stories that focus more on an odd or funny event in history.
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The Larry Miggins’ Home Run
Vin Scully’s call of Larry Miggin’s first home run was one for the ages.
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Bert Shepard
Bert Shepard was the only one-legged pitcher to pitch in the majors.
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Jerry Denny
He went from an orphanage to being one of the greatest defensive third basemen, and Jerry Denny was the last position player to play his whole career BARE-handed.
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The Liniment Ball
The pitchers had the spitball, and the batters had the liniment ball. This popular legend is actually a true story, though commonly mistold.
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Brakeman Jack Taylor
What do you think the record is for most consecutive pitching appearances without needing relief help? Would you believe that it includes 187 complete games!? Meet Brakeman Jack Taylor.
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Surprise Master of the Complete Game
The number of complete games began to decline rapidly in the move to the Live Ball Era, when higher offensive levels made it tougher for a pitcher to go all the way. The best at tossing complete games in the Live Ball Era was the little known Red Lucas.
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