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Behind the plate with Bill Bergen
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
Bill Bergen isn’t a name you would recognize. He was a catcher in the majors from 1901 until 1911. After playing three seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, he moved over to Brooklyn to suit up with the Dodgers for the rest of his career. What makes him notable though is his .170 batting average over 3,228 plate appearances throughout his career. This is a record for players with more than 2,500 plate appearances; one of many records that Bergen unfortunately holds.
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Today is Jackie Robinson Day
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
Following the yearly tradition, baseball will honor the memory of Jackie Robinson today as every player league-wide will suit up wearing his famed number 42 on their backs. Today is the 63rd anniversary of Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier. The number was retired throughout baseball by Commissioner Bud Selig on the 50th anniversary when Robinson when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. You won’t be able to walk into a stadium today without being reminded of Robinson’s fantastic achievement.
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