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Cy Seymour posing while playing for the New York Giants
Bridging the Two-Way Gap

Bridging the Two-Way Gap: Cy Seymour

In the 1890s two-way play was just a thing that happened. That’s not to say that it was extremely commonplace, but if you could swing a bat and throw a baseball you could play both ways if you so desired. That’s how baseball ended up with players like Cy Seymour. If they played great or […]

Posted on November 29, 2019December 6, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Unknown image of Wilbur Good
Bridging the Two-Way Gap

Bridging the Two-Way Gap: Wilbur Good

Wilbur Good came up as a pitcher, but he quickly started seeing time in the field, and within a few years was exclusively an outfielder. There aren’t many statistics available for Good’s time spent as a pitcher, so it’s unclear exactly why he gave up throwing the rock so quickly. Still, he did, and within […]

Posted on November 22, 2019December 6, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Harry Wolter poses for a picture with the New York Yankees.
Bridging the Two-Way Gap

Bridging the Two-Way Gap: Harry Wolter

Harry Wolter was a fiery gentleman, though not in terms we usually associate with Deadball Era ballplayers. As far as off the field activities were concerned, Wolter played it pretty straight and narrow. However, he did stick up for himself when it came to being paid his actual wages as a ballplayer. This resulted in […]

Posted on November 15, 2019December 6, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Lefty O'Doul swings a bat while playing with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bridging the Two-Way Gap

Bridging the Two-Way Gap: Lefty O’Doul

Lefty O’Doul never got a true chance to be a two way player in the major leagues. Or, maybe he did depending on what my research shows about the 1920s Pacific Coast League qualifying as a major league. As of today he never did, instead, he played both ways exclusively in the currently classified as […]

Posted on November 8, 2019December 6, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Jack Graney swings a bat for Cleveland.
Bridging the Two-Way Gap

Bridging the Two-Way Gap: Jack Graney

Jack Graney spent fourteen seasons in Major League Baseball, first with the Cleveland Naps and then with the Cleveland American League club. I don’t particularly care about any of those seasons. It’s not that Graney was a bad player, he wasn’t. Graney walked a ton and got on base at a great clip, and if […]

Posted on November 1, 2019December 6, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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December 11, 2019

One thing that sucks about a high profile name like Adam Jones choosing to play in unaffiliated ball is the litany of people saying "must mean he sucks now." If you honestly think he isn't good enough to be a platoon MLB outfielder I'd say you're lost when it comes to baseball.

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December 11, 2019

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December 11, 2019

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