Call Off Final M-O-V Playoffs (1950)

Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 3:29 pm
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As you can see, the accounts actually disagree, both about the status of the Paducah/West Frankfort series and about the reason for the cancellation. Looking at the game reports for those which were actually played, it looks like the weather was sufficient reason to shut things down; it was wet and cold, and few were in the stands.

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Centralia, Belleville Play 17 Innings, Game Ends in 2-2 Tie (1947)

Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 9:29 pm
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Belleville 000 000 020 000 000 00 - 2 11 3
Centralia  000 200 000 000 000 00 - 2 12 2

Batteries: Lubanski and Lovin, DeFrietas (5);

 Markellos and Ciacchi.

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Wisconsin Rapids Loses Manager Before Season Starts (1977)

Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 1:19 pm
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[Tom] Zimmer, 24, son of former major leaguer Don Zimmer, said Friday he was quitting as manager because of poor facilities, ill-fitting uniforms, inadequate stadium lighting and a lack of lodging in the Wisconsin Rapids area.

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Double Iron Man Stunt (1952)

Posted on Sunday, September 6, 2009 @ 11:51 am
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Two "Iron Men" pitched against each other in a Mississippi-Ohio Valley baseball league July 4th double-header.

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Umpire Huddle Leads to Protest (1962)

Posted on Friday, September 4, 2009 @ 10:40 am
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Kuklenski grounded to Ron Henderson at second base, but the infielder couldn't make a throw because First Baseman Bob Iglesias was watching Novick and Williams. As a result, Kuklenski was called back to bat again.

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