Baseball

Glenn Burke

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Hi-Fiving Friday for our guy Mr. Glenn Burke. He and Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Dusty Baker are noted as being the inventors of the Hi-Five, back on October 2nd, 1977. R.I.P. Glenn

1990 World Series Game 1

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On October 16th, 1990 Cincinnati Red CF Eric Davis bashed a bottom of the 1st two run Homer off Oakland A’s Ace Dave’ Smoke’ Stewart. ‘Eric the Red’ became just the 22nd player in MLB history to hit a HR in their first World Series at bat. The Reds would win Game One 7-0 and eventually go on to sweep the A’s. Did you know this was the 2nd World Series in a row that ended in a sweep.? Oakland had actually swept the San Francisco Giants the year prior. 1990 is the last time either the Reds or Athletics have appeared in the World Series.

Thank You!! Negro Leagues Benefit Sale

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I wanted to send out a Thank You to everyone who bought Issue # 1 of our Negro Leagues Fanzine Series. It was so rad to witness all the hard work, and amazing art that 100 plus artists put towards this cause. We’re happy to be able to send over our donation to the @nlbmkc. Issue # 1 will remain available in the shop. So pick yourself up a copy. Only $12.

** When I joined the cause I had set out to create just a single Issue for this week’s benefit, but came across so much amazing information, that I knew I had to keep going and create more pages honoring such an important period of time in our country’s history. So expect Issues #2 & #3 sometime over the next couple months. Please reach out if you’d like to contribute, art & or stories to the future Issues. I really hope to make them more collaborative. Thanks. 

NLBM Art Show

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Super excited for this one dudes. The #amazingblazezine will be releasing the 1st of a 3 part  Fan Zine series focused on the Negro Leagues. From October 4th - 10th Blaze will be a part of a virtual art show to help raise valuable funding for the Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO. Close to 100 various artists, makers, and small businesses from around the globe will be offering up their own special creations, with a percentage of every sale being directly donated to the NLBM. 

We are very proud to be standing in solidarity with the @nlbmuseumkc in helping to honor the 100th Anniversary of the leagues. Blaze will be donating 25% of all sales from our site to the cause. Not only the special Negro League Zine Issue, but any and ALL SALES at www.amazingblazezine.com/store

So go out and shop the week of October 4th-10th, amongst this really great community of artists &  makers, and put your donations towards a great cause!! With the support you become part of the NLBM’s mission to preserve and celebrate the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America. 

** When I joined the cause I had set out to create just a single Issue for this week’s benefit, but came across so much amazing information, that I knew I had to keep going and create more pages honoring such an important period of time in our country’s history. So expect Issues #2 & #3 sometime over the next couple months. Please reach out if you’d like to contribute, art & or stories to the future Issues. I really hope to make them more collaborative. Thanks. 

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Bobby Pfeil

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This is utility man Bobby Pfeil. As a rookie he was member of the 1969 Miracle Mets. On July 27th, 1971 while playing catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies Bobby homered twice off Houston Astros pitcher Larry Dierker in the 1st game of a Doubleheader . Those two dingers would turn out to be the only homers of his short career. He was out of baseball the next season.

September 1st, 1971

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On September 1st, 1971 the Pittsburgh Pirates fielded the first all African American & Latino starting lineup in MLB History during a 10-7 victory over cross state rival Philadelphia. Leading off and playing second base,  was Rennie Stennett; batting second and playing center field, Gene Clines; batting third and playing right field, Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente; batting cleanup and playing left field, ‘Pop's’ himself Willie Stargell; batting fifth and doing the catching, Manny Sanguillen; batting sixth and playing third base, Dave Cash; batting seventh and playing first base, Al ‘Scoop’ Oliver; batting eighth and playing shortstop, Jackie Hernandez; and batting ninth and pitching, Dock Ellis. The Pirates went on to win the World Series in 1971.