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Monthly Archive: May 2023

30 Day Challenge / Baseball

#Bartolo May 21

For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on BARTOLO Colon. How can you not be curious about a player with the nickname “The Big Sexy“. That is one of the many reasons I...

30 Day Challenge / Baseball / Uncategorized

#Cleon May 20

For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on CLEON Jones. Cleon Jones was an outfielder who played from 1963 to 1975 for the NY Mets. NY came into existence in 1962 and Jones was...

30 Day Challenge / Baseball

#Harvey May 19

For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on HARVEY Haddix. Harvey Haddix, an esteemed MLB pitcher active from 1952 to 1965, achieved legendary status for his remarkable display on May 26, 1959. During that...

30 Day Challenge / Baseball

#Leo May 18

For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on LEO Durocher. Leo Durocher (1905-1991) was an American baseball player and manager. He was born on July 27, 1905, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. He often was...

30 Day Challenge / Baseball

#Enos May 17

For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on ENOS Slaughter. Enos Bradsher Slaughter was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1938 to 1959. Born in Roxboro NC he...

30 Day Challenge / Baseball

#Gil May 16

For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on GIL Hodges. Gil Hodges was a beloved American baseball player, manager, and coach. He was born on April 4, 1924, in Princeton, Indiana. Hodges was known...

30 Day Challenge / Baseball

#Harmon May 15

For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on HARMON Killebrew. Harmon Killebrew was one of the most prolific power hitters in the history of Major League Baseball. Born on June 29, 1936, in Payette,...

30 Day Challenge / Baseball

#Roy May 14

For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on ROY Halladay. Roy’s full name was Harry Leroy Halladay and he was born on May 14, 1977, in Denver. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall...

30 Day Challenge / Baseball / Uncategorized

#Vida May 13

For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on VIDA Blue. Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. died on May 6, 2023. In 1971 there may not have been a bigger MLB star then...

30 Day Challenge / Baseball

#Duke May 12

Today’s contribution to the 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge is on DUKE Snider. Edwin Donald Snider was called Duke his entire life. He got the nickname from his parents as a young boy because of...