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Big Six · 04-21-2003, 10:59 AM

I appreciate the comment, John! I'm a high school American history teacher who loves baseball history, and I've spent some time reading old newspapers, guides, etc. from various eras. I became fascinated with this era through the stories my grandparents told me. My dad's father became a fan when Ty Cobb was playing for the Tigers. When I was a kid, there was also an elderly man who lived in my home town who actually saw the "Merkle game" in 1908. He was in his late teens at the time, and was about 90 when he told me the story. He saw all the great players of the early 20th century and loved to talk about them. I wish I'd asked him for permission to record his memories, but I was only 14 or 15 at the time, and didn't think about it.

I wish I had the time to write more. There are a couple of books about baseball I'd like to write, actually.

I hope you continue to enjoy the story.

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Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,015 Thanked 16x in 15 posts	I appreciate the comment, John! I'm a high school American history teacher who loves baseball history, and I've spent some time reading old newspapers, guides, etc. from various eras. I became fascinated with this era through the stories my grandparents told me. My dad's father became a fan when Ty Cobb was playing for the Tigers. When I was a kid, there was also an elderly man who lived in my home town who actually saw the "Merkle game" in 1908. He was in his late teens at the time, and was about 90 when he told me the story. He saw all the great players of the early 20th century and loved to talk about them. I wish I'd asked him for permission to record his memories, but I was only 14 or 15 at the time, and didn't think about it. I wish I had the time to write more. There are a couple of books about baseball I'd like to write, actually. I hope you continue to enjoy the story.