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The 50th Anniversary of Josh Gibson’s Hall of Fame Induction, 1972-2022
A plaque in the National Baseball Hall of Fame credits the greatest slugger in Negro Leagues history, Josh Gibson, with “almost 800 home runs.” August 7, 2022, marks the 50th…
Vintage Base Ball at Meadowcroft
The great pastime of American baseball has a long history. With apologies to Abner Doubleday, the game actually evolved from earlier games such as cricket and rounders. The rules of…
Pittsburgh Pirates: Roberto Clemente’s Rookie Season
Roberto Clemente. Teenie Harris Collection, Carnegie Museum of Art. The great Roberto Clemente made his first Major League start on April 17, 1955, as part of a doubleheader against the…
Mildred Martin Allen and the Hill District’s Satellites Softball Team
Daughter Beatrice (Allen) Harper donated her mother’s collection of softball and volleyball artifacts, including a striking 1970 “Satelities” uniform displayed in the Franco Harris Sports Museum. Photo by Liz Simpson.…