Bill Gutman

Writer who loves all jazz music, baseball and history. Author of The Mike Fargo Mysteries series and many other books dating back to 1970.

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@GavinWoltjer Yes, a long time ago.

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Here's my latest blog on the BASEBALL HISTORY COMES ALIVE website. It's title is Yet Another Cheating Scandal and it deals with pitchers using illegal substances on the baseball to enhance the break on their pitches. https://t.co/N30inok5oH #baseballhistory #baseball

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My latest blog on the Baseball History Comes Alive website speaks to the never-ending debate about baseball's greatest player. Is it Willie Mays, the best I've seen, or someone else. What do you think? https://t.co/oM7BajRqKX #baseballhistory #baseball

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Here's my latest blog on the Baseball History Comes Alive website. It's about possible rule changes being tried in the Atlantic League. They include moving the mound back one foot and something called the "double hook" rule. See what you think.https://t.co/sdYJkXlp5h #baseball

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Ever hear of "Fatty" Fothergill? Many haven't, but the guy was quite a hitter in the 1920s, as well as one of baseball's great characters. You can read about him at the Baseball History Comes Alive website. https://t.co/oM74I3tbEw #baseball #baseballhistory

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Here's my latest blog on the Baseball History Comes Alive website. It's called THE .400 HITTER - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. Will it ever happen again? Believe it or not, it has been a full 80 years since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. https://t.co/NBc3qDa1Sr #baseballhistory

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How many of you remember Happy Felton's Knothole Gang from the 1950s? Old Brooklyn Dodgers fans sure do. Read all about it in my latest blog on the Baseball History Comes Alive website. It's something baseball could use today. Includes a video. https://t.co/j2VcoCBMpf #baseball

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They called Minnie Minoso "The Cuban Comet." You can read my tribute to this often overlooked baseball great and pioneer player at the Baseball History Comes Alive website. Here's the link. https://t.co/efI1386N8K #baseball #baseballhistory

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Here's my latest blog on the Baseball History Comes Alive website. It's the second installment of The Music of Baseball, four selections you can hear and also see some great baseball images. Take a gander and enjoy. https://t.co/nwk5zGiYxp #baseballhistory #baseballmusic

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Gene Conley was one of the most successful of the two-sport stars, playing both baseball and basketball and being on four championship teams. Read his story at the Baseball History Comes Alive website. https://t.co/Zoqk3gTPds #baseballhistory #baseball

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@lexuspilot This seems to be a consensus among older fans. I began going to games in the early 1950s. Most fans from my generation feel the same way, and obviously you do, as well.

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Baseball fans. You might enjoy today's blog on the Baseball History Comes Alive website. It's called MLB CONTINUES TO POISON REAL BASEBALL. My opinion, but I'm sure some of you will agree. Here's the link. https://t.co/kg7BbRkBIc #baseballhistory #baseball

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You can read about the history of Sportsman's Park in St. Louis as part of my series on the classic old ballparks at the Baseball History Comes Alive website. I've also done the Polo Grounds, Ebbets Field, Crosley and Forbes Fields. Here's the link https://t.co/XJjehrtqOs

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@Dolphan_Bill Must have been a real thrill for him, especially seeing Williams hit one. Something I'll bet he never forgot.

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You can read about the history of Shibe Park at the https://t.co/a4TtumALps website. It's part of my series about the classic old ballparks, such as Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds, Forbes and Crosley Fields. Shibe is the latest. #baseball #baseballhistory

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How has the deaths of so many baseball Hall of Famers over the last months affected longtime baseball fans? I decided to blog about it at the Baseball History Comes Alive website. SAYING GOODBYE TO OUR HEROES. Here's the link https://t.co/zGW7LpIoip #baseballhistory #HallofFame

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You can read by tribute to Don Sutton at the Baseball History Comes Alive website. Here's the link. https://t.co/zR1M1UYxBB #baseball #baseballhistory #DonSutton

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What was The Green Light Letter? It was written in January of 1942 by President Franklin Roosevelt to baseball commissioner Kenesaw Landis suggesting they keep baseball going during World War II. You can read the whole story here. https://t.co/rve0NVY6XP #baseballhistory

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Baseball fans. Have some fun with my latest blog on the Baseball History Comes Alive website. It's The Music of Baseball. You can read about and listen to four iconic baseball songs that have become classics. Here's the link. https://t.co/upGH67cLum #baseball #music

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You can read Gary Livacari's excellent essay on Ted Williams being recalled to active duty on January 9, 1952, at the Baseball History Comes Alive website. Also covers highlights of his career and a great photo gallery. Here's the link. https://t.co/xTevXck6LK #baseball

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You can read Gary Livacari's fine tribute to Tommy Lasorda on the Baseball History Comes Alive website. Tommy will always remain a baseball icon, not only a fine manager but one of the game's great characters. https://t.co/ubohqU8Dsr #baseball #TommyLasorda