Baseball History Podcast

EMails, comments and other thoughts from Baseball History Podcast announcer Bob Wright

Interview from SABR 41 with Adrian Burgos Jr.

Hilton Smith was a right-handed pticher for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League from 1936 through 1948.

Dick Williams was a right handed player that was used mainly as a utility player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, and Boston Red Sox in a playing career that lasted from 1951 through 1964. Williams went on to have a successful career as a manager for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, California Angels, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Mariners from 1967 to 1988.

Hal Trosky was a first baseman for the Cleveland Indians fro 1933 to 1941 and the Chicago White Sox in 1944 and 1946.

John Meyers was a catcher for the New York Giants, Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves in a career that spanned the seasons 1909 to 1917.

Mel Almada was a left-handed center fielder for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Stl Louis Browns and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1933 through 1939.

Paul Derringer was a right handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs in a career that lasted from 1931 until 1945.

Bobby Boyd started as a first baseman in the Negro Leagues and then became the first black player for the Chicago White Sox. He went on to play for the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Athletics, and Milwaukee Braves in a major league career from 1951 until 1961.

Johnny Murphy was a righthanded, control pitcher who pitched mostly in relief for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox from 1932 through 1947. Murphy later became General Manager for the 1969 Mets.