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Mike “King” Kelly, Nineteenth-century Baseball Star, Makes the News

Posted on November 20, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

He was one of the early superstars, sold to the Boston Beaneaters for a whopping ten grand. Before there were songs about Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays, there was one about the exploits of “King” Kelly. An autographed … Continue reading →

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