Posts Tagged ‘brooklyn dodgers’

COLBY JACK COOMBS

by Dale B. Smith In the early years of our lives June was a special time. In our childhood it meant the beginning of summer vacations. Later, it meant graduation. Our graduation was a chance to shine, if only for a few seconds, to hear our names called and to walk across a stage, diploma […]

Greek George: A Slam-Bang Way To Go Out

by David Jordan Charles Peter George, known to one and all as “Greek,” was a well-known catcher back in the ‘30s and ‘40s. What he was known for, unfortunately, was not his ballplaying skill but for being involved frequently in funny or unusual situations on the field.