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Primer Dugout (and link of the day) 5-17-2013

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posted 3 days ago by Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) to dugout, history | 20 comment(s)

Toledo News-Bee, May 17, 1913:

One of the weirdest triple plays ever seen in the American league was staged in the seventh inning of the Nap-Athletic contest Friday at Cleveland. Johnson [sic] opened with a single and took third on Chapman’s double. Olson then drew a single off Barry’s chest. Johnson was sent home by his coacher, Steen, who saw Chapman racing for third. Johnson was run down. Chappie started back to second and found Olson there. Barry tagged Olson and Chapman. Olson was retired, ...

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1. Neutral Milk Dotel (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 don't hate anyone Asian 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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