Baseball’s Dead of World War II
There has never been a baseball book like Baseball’s Dead of World War II. (Baseball historian Bill Swank) A few years ago I began compiling biographies on professional baseball players who lost...
View ArticleRemembering Baseball’s Heroes on VE-Day
As we celebrate the 65th anniversary of VE-Day, let’s take a moment to remember the 58 professional baseball players who lost their lives in the fight against Nazi Germany. As you look through the list...
View ArticleRemembering Baseball’s Dead of World War II on Memorial Day
We don’t celebrate Memorial Day in Scotland. We have a day for military veterans in November called Remembrance Day, just like you have Veterans Day, but nothing at this time of year. I think we...
View ArticleElmer Gedeon – A True Hero of World War II
Elmer Gedeon, nephew of former American League infielder Joe Gedeon, was a three-sport star at the University of Michigan and a major league outfielder in the 1930s. He is one of only two players with...
View Article139 Ballplayers Died in Service in World War II
Names such as Bob Feller and Ted Williams instantly spring to mind when we think of dedication to service during the war years, but little is heard of the minor league players who also served. While...
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