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Baseball’s Colorful Characters
Stories Norman L Macht 4/25/25 Stories Norman L Macht 4/25/25

Baseball’s Colorful Characters

“The Oddball Characters of Major League Baseball”

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Bobo Newsom: Have Glove – Will Travel
Stories Norman L Macht 4/25/25 Stories Norman L Macht 4/25/25

Bobo Newsom: Have Glove – Will Travel

“15 Teams in 20 Years - Who Was Bobo Newsom?”

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Billy Sullivan Jr.’s Rookie Year in the Big Leagues
Interview Norman L Macht 10/18/24 Interview Norman L Macht 10/18/24

Billy Sullivan Jr.’s Rookie Year in the Big Leagues

“Billy Sullivan Jr. in the Big Leagues”

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Ty Cobb’s Batting Tips
Stories Norman L Macht 9/16/24 Stories Norman L Macht 9/16/24

Ty Cobb’s Batting Tips

"Taking Ty Cobb's Advice"

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Ballplayers and Real Estate
Stories Norman L Macht 9/16/24 Stories Norman L Macht 9/16/24

Ballplayers and Real Estate

"Where did ballplayers invest their money?"

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Joe McCarthy: Push-Button Manager?
Stories Norman L Macht 8/1/24 Stories Norman L Macht 8/1/24

Joe McCarthy: Push-Button Manager?

“Was Joe McCarthy Really a Push-Button Manager?”

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The Philadelphia Athletics and the Bullfroggers
Stories Norman L Macht 7/8/24 Stories Norman L Macht 7/8/24

The Philadelphia Athletics and the Bullfroggers

“Bullfrogging in the Early 20th Century”

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Eddie Plank: Fiddler on the Mound
Stories Norman L Macht 7/8/24 Stories Norman L Macht 7/8/24

Eddie Plank: Fiddler on the Mound

“Eddie Plank’s Antics on the Mound”

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Batting Stances: Analysing three greats at the plate
Stories Norman L Macht 5/27/24 Stories Norman L Macht 5/27/24

Batting Stances: Analysing three greats at the plate

“Iconic Batting Stances Throughout the Years”

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The First Official World Series
Stories Norman L Macht 5/27/24 Stories Norman L Macht 5/27/24

The First Official World Series

“The Story of the First Word Series”

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The Cy Young Award
Stories Norman L Macht 4/24/24 Stories Norman L Macht 4/24/24

The Cy Young Award

“Cy Young: A Man Worth Remembering”

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Pitching Duels: A Thing of the Past
Stories Norman L Macht 4/24/24 Stories Norman L Macht 4/24/24

Pitching Duels: A Thing of the Past

“A short history of pitching duels”

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The Flycatchers
Stories Norman L Macht 3/29/24 Stories Norman L Macht 3/29/24

The Flycatchers

“Spectacular Catches: A List of Lesser Known Legends”

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Paul Richards Spins a Tall Tale
Stories Norman L Macht 1/21/24 Stories Norman L Macht 1/21/24

Paul Richards Spins a Tall Tale

“Was Paul Richards Telling the Truth?”

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Lou Brissie: Mission Impossible
Stories Norman L Macht 1/20/24 Stories Norman L Macht 1/20/24

Lou Brissie: Mission Impossible

“The Incredible Story of Lou Bressie”

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Beyond the 9th: The Drama of Baseball's Marathon Matches
Stories Norman L Macht 1/13/24 Stories Norman L Macht 1/13/24

Beyond the 9th: The Drama of Baseball's Marathon Matches

“The longest baseball games ever!”

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The Young Jimmie Foxx: How the Farm Boy Became the Beast of Baseball
Interview Norman L Macht 12/4/23 Interview Norman L Macht 12/4/23

The Young Jimmie Foxx: How the Farm Boy Became the Beast of Baseball

“The strength of a gorilla with the disposition of a collie”

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Starting Pitcher: Jimmie Foxx?
Stories Norman L Macht 11/27/23 Stories Norman L Macht 11/27/23

Starting Pitcher: Jimmie Foxx?

“A hall of fame hitter with a canon for an arm”

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Sam Chapman: How a Letter from Ty Cobb Changed My Career
Interview Norman L Macht 11/20/23 Interview Norman L Macht 11/20/23

Sam Chapman: How a Letter from Ty Cobb Changed My Career

“Ty Cobbs letter changed my mind”

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Tall Tale or True: Was Elmer Valo a Four-Decades Major Leaguer?
Stories Norman L Macht 11/15/23 Stories Norman L Macht 11/15/23

Tall Tale or True: Was Elmer Valo a Four-Decades Major Leaguer?

“The true story of Elmer Valo”

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