Today, we remember Bill Holland, the first Black pitcher in the history of The House That Ruth Built, born on this date in 1901.

In today’s bonus episode, we remember Subby Byas, the only known Negro Leaguer to have attended Northwestern University.

On this date in 1907, Hilton Lee Smith—Satchel Paige’s personal relief pitcher—was born in Giddings, TX.

On this date in 1991, Bill Veeck was elected to the Hall of Fame. Known for his innovations, did he try to break the AL/NL color barrier years before Branch Rickey?

On this date in 1919, Hall of Famer Monte Irvin was born in Haleburg, AL.

Some may look at this, and think that The Stig is involved in a snowball fight.

But it’s called Yukigassen.

On this date in 1908, Hall of Famer Raymond Brown was born in Alger, OH.

On this date in 1980, Lake Placid, NY was the scene of a miracle.

On this date in 1960, Mark Scott—host and co-creator of the groundbreaking series Home Run Derby—died at just 45.

On this date in 1891, Black Baseball legend John Wesley Donaldson—likely the greatest pitcher you’ve never heard of, the man who was Satchel Paige’s pitching coach—was born in Glasgow, MO.