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The Mel Ott Little League began in 1959, named for Ott soon after his death. Ott's name frequently appears in crossword puzzles, on account of its letter combination and brevity. [24] Ott is mentioned in the poem "Line-Up for Yesterday" by Ogden Nash, first published in Sport magazine in January 1949: O is for Ott Of the restless right foot.
Polo Grounds (III) (left) and Manhattan Field (aka Polo Grounds II) (right) c.1900. Polo Grounds III was the stadium that made the name nationally famous. Built in 1890, it initially had a completely open outfield bounded by just the outer fence, but bleachers were gradually added. By the early 1900s, some bleacher sections encroached on the ...
Margaret Petherbridge Farrar (March 23, 1897 – June 11, 1984) was an American journalist and the first crossword puzzle editor for The New York Times (1942–1968). Creator of many of the rules of modern crossword design, she compiled and edited a long-running series of crossword puzzle books – including the first book of any kind that Simon & Schuster published (1924). [1]
The "Polo Grounds" bat was matched to a 1921 photo that showed Babe Ruth swinging it during a game. A Babe Ruth bat from 1921 sold for a record $1.85 million at auction [Video] Skip to main content
The 1929 New York Giants season was the franchise's 47th season. The team finished in third place in the National League with an 84–67 record, 13½ games behind the Chicago Cubs.
The U.S. Justice Department has removed a database tracking misconduct by federal law enforcement, a list proposed by Republican President Donald Trump during his first term and formally created ...
1937 New York Giants Roster: Pitchers. 12 Tom Baker; 19 Don Brennan; 28 Jumbo Brown; 19 Ben Cantwell; 15 Slick Castleman; 14 Dick Coffman; 12 Freddie Fitzsimmons; 19 Frank Gabler; 10 Harry Gumbert; 11 Carl Hubbell
The polo legend has been called one of the greatest polo players of all time. Pushing 50 years old, the athlete has already racked up quite the resume when it comes to wins in the sport.