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John Thorn

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MLB & NYC: A Love Story

Delivered at the the New York State Museum on October 6

Oct 7

MLB & NYC: A Love Story

Oct 7

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O Canada

For the 2025 World Series, the consolations of history

Nov 3

O Canada

Nov 3

Published in

World Series Centennial Review: 1925

As per custom at this time of year

Oct 27

World Series Centennial Review: 1925

Oct 27

Published in

Pirate Victory Caps Weirdest of Games

Sportswritese as It Used to Be

Oct 20

Pirate Victory Caps Weirdest of Games

Oct 20

Published in

Dick Johnston — July 12, 1889

The Greatest Plays You Never Saw, №22

Sep 29

Dick Johnston — July 12, 1889

Sep 29

Published in

Tris Speaker — April 28, 1920

The Greatest Plays You Never Saw, №21

Sep 22

Tris Speaker — April 28, 1920

Sep 22

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Dummy Hoy — 1886 or 1887 (?)

Greatest Plays You Never Saw, №20

Sep 15

Dummy Hoy — 1886 or 1887 (?)

Sep 15

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Abner Doubleday — Spring 1839

The Greatest Plays You Never Saw, №19

Sep 8

Abner Doubleday — Spring 1839

Sep 8

Published in

Jim Creighton

The First Great Pitcher, Part Two

Sep 2

Jim Creighton

Sep 2

Published in

Jim Creighton

The First Great Pitcher, Part One

Sep 1

Jim Creighton

Sep 1

John Thorn

John Thorn

John Thorn is the Official Historian for Major League Baseball. His most recent book is Baseball in the Garden of Eden, published by Simon & Schuster.

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