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Special Sunday Edition: Moniker Madness Time!

Posted on August 24, 2014 by

“Every time I sign a ball I thank my lucky stars I wasn’t born Covelski or Wambgnass or Peckingpaugh”–Mel Ott Ol’ Mr. Ott may be happy for not being any of the names above,  but he never would have won … Continue reading →

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Mel Ott

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

I think I’ve just set a record for the shortest name of any person profiled on the blog. Huzzah! Melvin Thomas Ott (1909-1958) was a major league right fielder. And he was a heck of a right fielder, to say … Continue reading →

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