The Mysterious and Tragic Death of Don Wilson

October 12, 2010 by Mike Lynch · 27 Comments

In the spring of 1968, a magazine called SPORTS STARS OF 1968: BASEBALL named Houston Astros hurler Don Wilson one of its “Stars of the ’70s” based on his rookie season performance in 1967 when he went 10-9 with a 2.79 ERA and tossed a no-hitter at the Atlanta Braves on June 18, fanning 15 […]

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Remembering Charlie “King Kong” Keller

May 1, 2010 by Gary Bedingfield · 7 Comments

Charles E. â€œKing Kongâ€ Keller was born on September 12, 1916 in Middletown, Maryland. An outfielder, Keller played baseball and basketball at the University of Maryland where he earned a degree in agricultural economics before signing with the New York Yankees in 1937. Keller played for the Newark Bears of the Class AA International League […]

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