Fred Goldsmith
The Sporting News devoted an editorial in April, 1939 asking that Fred Goldsmith be officially recognized as the inventor of the curveball.
Read More > Mickey Welch
Mickey Welch won his 300th game on July 28, 1890 and joined an exclusive club whose only members at the time were Pud Galvin and Tim Keefe.
Read More >Roger Connor
Roger Connor hit the 1st grand slam in MLB history & held the career home run record from 1895-1921 though he never led the league in homers.
Read More >Dan Brouthers
Dan Brouthers won five batting championships before 1900 and was the career record holder for homers for three years from 1887-1889.
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