2013 Hall of Fame

It will be forever remembered for the first-year eligibles who didn't get in, but for any of you wondering why Deacon White (not in ATG player pool BTW) is being memorialized this weekend while Bonds and Clemens are not ...

Deacon White

I had no idea that he is credited as the first player to get a hit in a professional baseball league.

In 1878, the Indianapolis Journal reported that an umpire had gone so far as consulting with Deacon before decreeing that a base runner was out. When the opponent complained, the ump replied that when “White says a thing is so it is so, and that is the end of it.”

Very cool article, thanks.

Let's get him on ATG8!

What a great article, thank you so much.

Fascinating story, marvelously written. Thanks for posting.

sincere thanks. true Americana. made my Sunday morning! thanks again.

saw where strat is releasing a new HOF card set including deacon white. wish strat would include his brother. go look him up on baseball -reference.com under William White. here's a teaser. one year, not his best, he pitched 75 complete games!