Archives for the 'Local Facts' Category
Dexter Rogers on Robinson’s Legacy
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
This was posted a month ago, but over at INK, Dexter Robinson discusses the waning luster of Jackie Robinson’s Legacy. In in, he quotes former Wizard, Torii Hunter; “This is supposed to be an honor, and just a handful of guys wearing the number. Now you’ve got entire teams doing it. I think we’re killing […]
Congrats to State High School Champion Bishop Luers
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Congratulations are in order to the Bishop Luers baseball team. They also become the first school in Indiana high school sports history to win the football, boys basketball, and baseball titles in the same school year. Reade more at Wane.com and Fox 28 South Bend.
Update - 06/15/08 (1:10PM): The achievements of the Luers team has […]
Unassisted Triple Plays
Monday, May 12th, 2008
You could go here, here, here or here to read about Asdrubal Cabrera’s unassisted triple play that took place today. If found this interesting because there are a couple Fort Wayne ties (believe it or not).
The most obvious, Cabrera is the player who seized an opportunity to take the 2B position from former Wizard, […]
eOral History: Dave Bone
Monday, May 5th, 2008
Former Fort Wayne resident, Dave Bone found this site and sent me an e-mail to kindly provide a couple local ties that I missed (Thanks BTW Dave). Of course, I had to ask “his story” and he just as kindly provided that. With his permission, I am delighted to provide you with the following eOral […]
Fort Wayne Baseball History Fact
Sunday, May 4th, 2008
It was on this day (May 4) in 1871 that the National Association played the first professional baseball league game. The Fort Wayne Kekiongas defeated the Cleveland Forrest Citys 2-0. The game was played at the Grand Duchess (AKA Hamilton Field) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The location of the field, I believe, was where the […]
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