From the Archives: The Battle For George Sisler’s Soul

February 11, 2022 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment

In 1910, 17-year-old phenom George Sisler signed a contract with Akron of the Ohio-Pennsylvania League between his junior and senior years of high school. Sisler was a minor, however, and his father Cassius demanded that Akron void the contract. Sisler enrolled at the University of Michigan and began playing ball for the Wolverines. In September […]

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Perlo Gettin’ His Hacks in the Old World

April 27, 2010 by Paul Gotham · Leave a Comment

Friends of Adam Perlo should take caution when trying to contact him for the next couple of months. Until the middle of August any phone calls to the former Webster Yankee catcher will incur international charges. The Fairport, New York native added international experience to his already impressive resume when the Italian Baseball Federation opened […]

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