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Primer Dugout (and link of the day) 6-19-2013

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posted 21 hours ago by Matt Chico's Bail Bonds (Dan Lee) to dugout, history | 10 comment(s)

Milwaukee Sentinel, June 19, 1913:

As the indirect result of being hit in the head by a pitched ball during a game years ago, Earl Davenport, who played with Pittsburg in the National League in 1892, Wednesday was sentenced to serve three years in San Quentin prison for passing fictitious checks.

Before he was sentenced, Davenport told Judge Willis that he had been irresponsible ever since he was “beaned” during a baseball game. He asked the court to arrange for an operation on his skull.

He ...

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1. Matt Chico's Bail Bonds (Dan Lee) posted on December 13, 2012 at 07:34 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Two Hall of Famers and a pretty good pitching staff on today's Birthday Team. Other than Doby, though, these guys are going to struggle to produce offense.

C: J.C. Martin
1B: Wild Bill Everitt
2B: Mike Mordecai
3B: Hank Majeski
SS: Dale Berra
LF: Joe Christopher
CF/Manager: Larry Doby
RF: Bubba Morton

SP: Fergie Jenkins
SP: Carl Erskine
SP: Brakeman Jack Taylor
SP: Billy Loes
SP: Ricky Nolasco
RP: Lindy McDaniel
RP: Giants/Pirates Jeff Robinson

Fun Names: Buckshot May, Kid Mohler, Scat Metha, Spec Harkness

2. Dag Nabbit has the talking pillow posted on December 13, 2012 at 10:11 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

In honor of his b-day, [url=http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/fergie-jenkins-turns-70/]an item at THT looking at Fergie Jenkins place among Canadian baseball players[/url[.

3. charityslave is thinking about baseball posted on December 13, 2012 at 10:26 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Fergie and Dale on the same team? Should make for some great nights on out on the town!

4. just plain joe posted on December 13, 2012 at 10:45 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Fergie and Dale on the same team? Should make for some great nights on out on the town!

I may be mistaken but I think that Billy Loes had a reputation as a party animal as well. Doby would have his hands full getting this bunch to the park on time and ready to play. At least he wouldn't have to worry too much about McDaniel.

5. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish posted on December 13, 2012 at 01:51 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

an item at THT looking at Fergie Jenkins place among Canadian baseball players

6. NattyBoh posted on December 13, 2012 at 03:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Fergie wasn't a bad hitting pitcher.

7. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on December 13, 2012 at 03:29 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If Mike Mordecai has anything in common with Charlie Mortdecai he would also be a handful.

8. Walt Davis posted on December 13, 2012 at 05:12 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Fergie's place among Canadian baseball players? Is that up for debate?

But, crap, Fergie is 70! I'm old. Get off my internet!

9. AndrewJ posted on December 13, 2012 at 10:53 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

But, crap, Fergie is 70! I'm old. Get off my internet!

Gaylord Perry pitched in the first MLB game I ever saw in person, and he's 74 now.

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