ZinnBeck
@zinnbeck.bsky.social
Posting Baseball newspaper clippings, baseball photos, and baseball cards.
SABR Guy, Baseball photo researcher, At times a Librarian at other times an Archivist, Vikings fan #Skol. Living in NY with a large Minnesota bias.
SABR Guy, Baseball photo researcher, At times a Librarian at other times an Archivist, Vikings fan #Skol. Living in NY with a large Minnesota bias.
I would have included the 1919 scandal as a cover up except for that little part in the book title “almost succeeded.” I’m sure the league covered up huge parts of it but players were still suspended instead of receiving under the radar punishments.
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I would have included the 1919 scandal as a cover up except for that little part in the book title “almost succeeded.” I’m sure the league covered up huge parts of it but players were still suspended instead of receiving under the radar punishments.
I don’t know anything about that one. Time for me to read up on it. It reminds me of Tim Donaghy who claims he was not the only NBA ref who was doing wrong.
December 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I don’t know anything about that one. Time for me to read up on it. It reminds me of Tim Donaghy who claims he was not the only NBA ref who was doing wrong.
Try the link again here. x.com/ZBDigitalibr...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Try the link again here. x.com/ZBDigitalibr...
I remember this one. We already figured it out over on that other platform.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I remember this one. We already figured it out over on that other platform.
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x.com/SABRbbcards/...
Problem with this theory, the best defensive player of the era played in Minnesota. He can even show you his 1971 MVP award. 😈
December 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Problem with this theory, the best defensive player of the era played in Minnesota. He can even show you his 1971 MVP award. 😈
Sorry, slightly side-tracked by the name Salazar here.
The A's in Luis Salazar's last name all match up to the Padres in his career path, kind of.
S
A - Padres
L - White Sox
A - Padres
Z - Tigers
A - Padres
R - Cubs
The A's in Luis Salazar's last name all match up to the Padres in his career path, kind of.
S
A - Padres
L - White Sox
A - Padres
Z - Tigers
A - Padres
R - Cubs
November 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Sorry, slightly side-tracked by the name Salazar here.
The A's in Luis Salazar's last name all match up to the Padres in his career path, kind of.
S
A - Padres
L - White Sox
A - Padres
Z - Tigers
A - Padres
R - Cubs
The A's in Luis Salazar's last name all match up to the Padres in his career path, kind of.
S
A - Padres
L - White Sox
A - Padres
Z - Tigers
A - Padres
R - Cubs
Second question is visual so it may not work for a podcast. How many pictured HOFers can you name?
November 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Second question is visual so it may not work for a podcast. How many pictured HOFers can you name?
What HOFer managed for two different teams and each only for a single year? Both times he was proceeded and succeeded in the position by another HOFer.
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
What HOFer managed for two different teams and each only for a single year? Both times he was proceeded and succeeded in the position by another HOFer.
Huh, me too. I knew he played college football, but I didn’t know he had a card.
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Huh, me too. I knew he played college football, but I didn’t know he had a card.
I’m pretty sure you are right about Cookie not being related. I think the only related Rojas’ are Mel and Luis. I forgot Jose Sosa is part of that family to.
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I’m pretty sure you are right about Cookie not being related. I think the only related Rojas’ are Mel and Luis. I forgot Jose Sosa is part of that family to.
I normally pull old-timer Deacon McGuire from the protest game.
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I normally pull old-timer Deacon McGuire from the protest game.
Read more about Calvin "Ducky" Davis and his connection to Baltimore and the Orioles from Gary Cieradkowski.
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studiogaryc.com/2020/05/08/1...
1921 Orioles: Ducky Davis - Studio Gary C
Catching was always the weak link in Jack Dunn’s seven consecutive pennant winning teams. The 1921 team had Babe Ruth’s first catcher from 1914, Ben Egan, but he was 37 and injury prone. One of the yo...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Read more about Calvin "Ducky" Davis and his connection to Baltimore and the Orioles from Gary Cieradkowski.
studiogaryc.com/2020/05/08/1...
studiogaryc.com/2020/05/08/1...
Jim Riley is still the only person to play top-level hockey (NHL) and Major League Baseball.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Jim Riley is still the only person to play top-level hockey (NHL) and Major League Baseball.
www.diamondsinthedusk.com/uploads/arti...
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Here is another one. Kenny Lofton had an Arizona Wildcats basketball card before he had a minor league baseball card.
November 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Here is another one. Kenny Lofton had an Arizona Wildcats basketball card before he had a minor league baseball card.