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Old 02-13-2017, 11:50 AM
BillyCoxDodgers3B BillyCoxDodgers3B is offline
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The man who came up with Ladies' Day was a former MLB player himself, Abner Powell. He played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles from 1884-86. He also came up with the idea for the rain check and the infield tarp. A pretty innovative man. Here's a run-down of those accomplishments in his own hand:
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