Al Lopez


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From 1949-64 the Yankees won the AL pennant every year but two. Al Lopez managed both of those teams, the ’54 Indians and the ’59 White Sox.

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Willie Keeler


Wee Willie Keeler

Wee Willie Keeler stood only 5’4″ tall but packed a wallop as tallied 2,932 hits and a lifetime batting average of .341 in his 19-year career. 

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Joe Kelley


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Joe Kelley started his big league career in style with a base hit in his first at bat off of future Hall of Famer Mickey Welch on July 27, 1891.

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George Kelly


George Kelly

George Kelly is one of the worst players in the Hall. Teammate Frankie Frisch was chairman of the Vets’ Committee when Kelly was voted in.

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Rickey Henderson


Rickey Henderson

Known as “The Man of Steal”, Rickey Henderson holds the MLB career records for stolen bases, runs scored, unintentional walks and leadoff homers.

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Billy Herman


Billy Heman

Billy Herman reached the All Star game 10 consecutive seasons from 1934-43, eight times for the Chicago Cubs and twice for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 

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Waite Hoyt


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Waite Hoyt is the only member of the Baseball Hall of Fame to play in both the American and National Leagues before he was old enough to vote.   

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Burleigh Grimes


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After banning the spitter in 1920, MLB grandfathered in 17 men allowed to throw it until retirement. Burleigh Grimes was the last legal spitballer. 

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Ned Hanlon


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As a manager, Ned Hanlon was credited with pioneering the hit & run, the squeeze play, the sacrifice bunt, the double steal & the Baltimore chop.

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Kiki Cuyler


Kiki Cuyler

KiKi Cuyler hit .320 or better in seven seasons and finished with a lifetime .321 average; four times he led the league in stolen bases.

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"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"

~Jacques Barzun, 1954