Bullet Joe Rogan
Day 28 – May 24
Detroit beat Birmingham, 6-3. Detroit scored 5 runs in the third inning thanks to a grand slam by Yogi Berra. Mule Suttles had a big day at the plate, going 3-5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI. Hilton Smith picked up his 3rd win, going 8 innings while giving up […]
Bill Foster
Bill Foster was a left-handed pitcher who had an outstanding career. He was the much younger half-brother of Hall of Famer Rube Foster. “Bill Foster was my star pitcher, not even barring Satchel Paige.” manager Dave Malarcher Bill Foster’s career spanned from 1923-1938. Primarily known for his time with the […]
Day 24 – May 17
Week 6 wrapped up today.Kansas City beat Newark 1-0. Bill Drake pitched 7-1/3 innings of shutout ball to out duel William Bell. Kansas City scored its only run in the 8th inning, as Buck Leonard’s sacrifice fly drove home Fats Jenkins. Newark only managed to get 4 hits, 2 of […]
Chet Brewer
Chet Brewer had it all as a pitcher: finesse, control, power, multiple pitches, an emery ball, and a great memory. “He had three speeds: Fast, faster, and out of sight! He threw a pea, an aspirin, and one with a tail on it!” Semi-pro catcher Al McKerlie His career spanned […]
Frank Duncan
Frank Duncan was a superb defensive catcher with a tremendous arm. Runners had a hard time stealing bases on him. He was an average hitter with little power. “He was an excellent catcher, and a good, but not devastating, right-handed hitter.” Robert Peterson, Only the Ball Was White Duncan’s career […]
April 19 – Day 8
Today’s match ups featured each team’s B lineup. Three of the four games were blowouts. Newark lost its 7th game, losing 8-7 to Birmingham in a game that was not as close as it sounded. Pop Lloyd went 3-4 with 3 RBI for the Eagles, while Hurley McNair led the […]
Bullet Joe Rogan
Bullet Joe was much more than an overpowering pitcher, he was also crafty with a repretoire that included a wicked curve (with a 3-foot drop), slider, palm ball, and changeup. He won 109 games, second most in black baseball. “He was one of the world’s greatest … isn’t any maybe […]