Yesterday, I posted my annual homage to James "Steamer" Flanagan (1881-1947), my namesake who had a cup of coffee in the major leagues as a September call up for the 1905 Pittsburgh Pirates, as a teammate of Hall of Famer Honus Wagner. Starting with my acquisition of my 1905 Steamer baseball card, his story has been one of interest to me. This year, I decided to dig a little … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Steamer Flanagan (1881-1947)
It's April 20, so that means it's time for me to pay homage to my namesake, James "Steamer" Flanagan, whose 28 at bats represents but a cup of coffee in the bigs, but nonetheless a spot in the Baseball Almanac. (and a long career compared to Moonlight Graham) Today is Steamer's birthday. I know. 420 is a funny birthday to have. But on April 20, 1881, I'm doubtful that … [Read more...]