Baseball Trivia (General)/hidden ball

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Expert: - 11/2/2009


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has any major league team ever come off with the "hidden ball trick" at first base or any base?  if so would like to know the details as to who and when.  i know this is off the wall trivia stuff.

Answer
The "hidden ball" trick has been "performed" previously in the major leagues - I do not have the details however I would suggest you contact SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) - www.sabr.org - SABR would probably be able to direct you to someone who has the specific details - I believe there have been research papers written on the subject by SABR members  

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George W. Case III

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WW II era major league baseball history - questions about specific WWII era players, stadiums, life in the major leagues, teams, impact of major league baseball upon American society during WWII (FDR's "Green Light" letter to the then Commissioner of Baseball) and the relationship of President Roosevelt with Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith in an effort to keep baseball "alive" during the darkest days of WWII.

Experience

Son of a former major league baseball player, George Case Jr. who played in the major leagues from 1937-1947. I was the former Executive Director of SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) Have produced a DVD taken from my father's 8MM COLOR "home movies" of life in the major leagues from a ballplayer's perspective - currently marketing this DVD privately and also in conjunction with www.baseballdirect.com

Publications
SABR Bulletin - "Case's Corner" - newsletter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) "Growing Up at Griffith Stadium" - article published courtesy of The Big Train (Walter Johnson Baseball League) - Bethesda Maryland

Education/Credentials
BA - Rutgers University 1963 MA - Rider University 1979

Awards and Honors
Former Executive Director of SABR Consultant and speaker - City of Trenton NJ baseball exhibit - "When Trenton Baseball Roared Like Thunder" - 1994

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