King Carl Hubbell

King Carl Hubbell
as told to
John P. Carmichael

"King Carl" Hubbell was one of the most efficient lefthanders
in the majors, and to prove it the records show he won 253 and lost 154 in sixteen years with the New York Giants. Born at Carthage, Missouri, on June 22, 1903, he started his baseball career with Cushing, Oklahoma, in 1923. Hubbell mastered the screwball to the point where it was compared to the fadeaway of the immortal Christy Mathewson.

This page is dedicated to my friend Eric Phillips, the Grandson of Jack Dorn (stretch) Phillips. Eric, my friend, Merry Christmas!

Lets all celebrate Jack Dorn Phillips Birthday  on September 6th at the East End Grill and Tap Room in  East Aurora New York.

Hans Wagner as told to Chet Smith

Career Highlights:

John Henry "Hans" Wagner, whose name is written large in golden baseball letters, was rated the greatest shortstop of all time, and once was called "the best ball player that ever trod in spiked shoes" by John J. McGraw. Wagner was born February 24, 1874, at Mansfield, Pa., and at the age of 12 was toiling in the Pennsylvania coal mines. He got his first job in baseball with
Mansfield of the Ohio State League when he was 21 and joined Louisville, then of the National League in 1897. He was sold, with 14 other players, to Pittsburgh in 1900 and helped win three straight pennants..

Grover Cleveland Alexander

Grover Cleveland Alexander, �Old Pete� to two generations of baseball fans, spent twenty years in the National League with Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Chicago. He was born at Elba, Nebraska, February 26, 1887, and was one of the game�s finest righthanded pitchers. He made his big league debut with Philadelphia�s Phillies in 1911 and wound up with 373 victories and 208 defeats while pitching in 686 games. After his retirement from baseball in 1930, he was employed as an airplane plant guard in Cincinnati.

Connie Mack

Born Cornelius McGillicuddy on December 23, 1862, at Brookfield Mass., Connie Mack holds all records for longevity as a baseball manager, piloting major league clubs for 50 years � starting as pilot of the Pittsburgh nationals in 1894. Started his major league career as a catcher for Washington in 1886 and was an active player through 1896. Personally discovered such greats as Eddie Plank, Chief Bender, Jack Coombs, Eddie Collins, Frank Baker, Stuffy McInnis and many others. Joined Athletics as manager in 1901 and stayed until 1950. In the 664 games he caught he had 842 assists.