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Today, we remember Bill Holland, the first Black pitcher in the history of The House That Ruth Built, born on this date in 1901.

In today’s bonus episode, we remember Subby Byas, the only known Negro Leaguer to have attended Northwestern University.

On this date in 1907, Hilton Lee Smith—Satchel Paige’s personal relief pitcher—was born in Giddings, TX.

On this date in 1991, Bill Veeck was elected to the Hall of Fame. Known for his innovations, did he try to break the AL/NL color barrier years before Branch Rickey?

On this date in 1919, Hall of Famer Monte Irvin was born in Haleburg, AL.

Some may look at this, and think that The Stig is involved in a snowball fight.But it’s called Yukigassen.

On this date in 1908, Hall of Famer Raymond Brown was born in Alger, OH.

On this date in 1980, Lake Placid, NY was the scene of a miracle.

On this date in 1960, Mark Scott—host and co-creator of the groundbreaking series Home Run Derby—died at just 45.

On this date in 1891, Black Baseball legend John Wesley Donaldson—likely the greatest pitcher you’ve never heard of, the man who was Satchel Paige’s pitching coach—was born in Glasgow, MO.

On this date in 1954, Roberto Clemente signed his first contract with a team in Organized Baseball—but NOT the one you likely associate him with.

On this date in 1967, softball legend Eddie Feigner—maybe the best pitcher EVER, on ANY level—struck out Mays, Killebrew, McCovey, Clemente, and Piersall.Don’t believe it? Take a look.

On this date in 1964, Cooperstown opened its doors to Old Aches and Pains.

On this date in 1961, Charlie Finley became the sole owner of the Kansas City Athletics. After 6 1/2 years of shenanigans, he’d move the team to Oakland, setting a precedent for problematic A’s owners.

As we roll on with Black History Month, we look back at this date in 1956, when a bunch of spineless, gutless, racist old White dudes were more than happy—proud, even—to be publicly quoted on the topic of segregated sports.

As we remember the Heart(ley) of Da Bears, we wish a Happy Valentine’s Day to all those who celebrate!

On this date in 1964, 1962 NL Rookie of the Year Kenny Hubbs died when the plane he was piloting went down in inclement weather outside of Provo, UT.

Ray Dandridge—the greatest third baseman to never play in the AL/NL—was born on this date in 1913.

Kiki Cuyler went from being a 21 year-old Army veteran working in a Buick factory to a plaque in Cooperstown. He died on this date in 1950, at the age of 51.

On this date in 1975, Negro Leagues star Judy Johnson was elected to Cooperstown.

The first pitchers and catchers reported today. Who’s going to be your team’s X-Man this season to get them to the top?

On this date in 1965, the fourth estate got its first look at The Eighth Wonder of the World, the Houston Astrodome.

On this date in 1950, World Series champion, Longhorn legend, and Corpus Christi favorite Burt Hooton was born.

On today’s 90SecondReCap Replay, we remember a team from the Wild West—one whose existence often resembled the SuperFund site right up the hill.

On today’s 90SecondReCap Replay, we remember the final Negro Leaguer active in AL/NL baseball.

On today’s 90SecondReCap Replay, we recall a baseball legend—one too cocky for his own good.

On today’s 90SecondReCap Replay, we look back at the two Willies—Mays and McCovey—who are still part of the daily conversation in San Francisco.

Today, we remember the middle two of the Taylor brothers quartet—Candy Jim, the winningest manager in Negro Leagues history, and long-time college baseball skipper Steel Arm Johnny—and look at the early days of Black Baseball In Birmingham.

On the eve of Black History Month, we honor Jackie Robinson, baseball’s bravest and best-known trailblazer, along with a few teams who are little-known, but deserve to be remembered.

On this date in 1944, the Norge Ski Club hosted the finals of a ski jumping contest at Wrigley Field—which wouldn’t see another January sporting event until the NHL Winter Classic in 2009.

On this date in 1965, Bingo DeMoss—one of the greatest bunters in the history of the game—died at the age of 75.

On this date in 1953, Ben Taylor, one of the smoothest-fielding first basemen in baseball history—and the youngest of the four Taylor brothers—died at the age of 64. The long-time Black Baseball & Negro League star and manager would be elected to Cooperstown in 2006.

On this date in 1989, Hall of Famer Willie Wells died in Austin, at the age of 82.

This MLK Day, we remember the First Family of Black Baseball, led by Charles Isham Taylor, born on this date in 1875.

Today, we remember Curt Flood, born on this date in 1938. A man LONG overdue for a Cooperstown nod, Flood’s is a name which should be known by hard-core baseball fans, and MUST be known by every MLB player, without excuse or exception.

On this date in 1907, long-time Negro League star Chet Brewer was born.

On this date in 2024, 90SecondReCap’s first episode aired. 326 episodes later, we begin year two, with a wider range of caps providing the opportunity to tell a wider range of stories. If you don’t already subscribe or follow, please do so—and if you do, thanks for being on the bus!

On this date in 1961, Cubs owner P.K. Wrigley unveiled his manager-less instructional staff, which would become known as the College of Coaches.

On this date in 1970, in a 152-123 Bulls romp over Phoenix, Tom Boerwinkle pulled down 37 boards—a total matched just once since the NBA/ABA merger in ’76.

On this date in 1957, news broke that Jackie Robinson was retiring from baseball.

On this date in 1968, the Bulls hosted their first-ever New Year’s Day game, a victory over today’s Washington Wizards—originally the Chicago Packers.

On this date in 1992, Sal “The Barber” Maglie, leader of the 1949 Drummondville Cubs, died at 75.

On this date in 1972, Roberto Clemente’s final swing resulted in a home run.

On this date in 1912, long-time Negro Leagues backstop Quincy Troupe, Sr. was born in Dublin, GA.

On this date in 1885, Buddy Petway—one of the strongest-armed catchers EVER—was born in Nashville.

On this date in 1911, MLB’s career batting average leader Josh Gibson was born in Buena Vista, GA.

On this date in 1925, the all-Black New York Renaissance Big Five knocked off the all-White Original Celtics 37-30.

On this date in 1932, the Bears hosted Portsmouth in the NFL’s first-ever playoff game—which was also its first-ever game INDOORS.

On this date in 1961, William Ellsworth Hoy died at 99, the oldest living former MLBer at the time.

On this date in 1942, Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins was born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.