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Great Names in Baseball History: Tennis Mounts

While doing research for the recent “Olympic names”, I came upon one “Tennis Mounts“, born to Julius and Hattie Mounts in 1919 in Vulcan, West Virginia. Mounts was one of three brothers who all played ball for the Logan Indians of the Class D Mountain State League in the early 1940s. There was older brother Willis, … Read moreGreat Names in Baseball History: Tennis Mounts

Introducing “Great Names in Baseball History”

While doing research for an upcoming post, I came upon quite possibly the most wondrous (if not most tasty) name in organized baseball history. May I present to you . . . Josh Cakebread! Yes . . . Josh Cakebread . . . a 5’7″, 165 pound, 26-year-old Aussie who is currently manning shortstop for … Read moreIntroducing “Great Names in Baseball History”

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