
<p>Today, we remember Bill Holland, the first Black pitcher in the history of The House That Ruth Built, born on this date in 1901.</p>


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90SecondReCap provides a quick sports--and sometimes cultural--history lesson, based on each day's cap. Learn something new, in less than 90 seconds ! If you're a baseball fan, you're gonna want to tune in, particularly if you love history, as well as random trivia, including some tidbits that have been discovered for the very first time . It's not all baseball, all the time, as we've already covered baseball, football, basketball, soccer, tennis, yukigassen, and probably a few more. Plus, from a cultural standpoint, we've looked at the birth of hip-hop, house music, and a number of other enduring styles. The first 300 episodes were all 90 seconds or less. Starting with episode 301, we'll shoot for three or so 90 second episodes per week, along with a longer-form episode. Please bear with us as we get the entire back catalog posted...hopefully they'll all be loaded by Thanksgiving! And,
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90SecondReCap is hosted by Mike Coop. The show has published 156 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The first Black man to toe the rubber at Yankee Stadium" (28 February 2025, 1 minute), "Northwestern’s Subby Byas" (28 February 2025, 1 minute), and "Negro Leagues Star and Hall of Famer Hilton Smith" (28 February 2025, 1 minute).
90SecondReCap publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 2 minutes across 156 episodes.
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<p>Today, we remember Bill Holland, the first Black pitcher in the history of The House That Ruth Built, born on this date in 1901.</p>

Episode #49
<p>In today’s bonus episode, we remember Subby Byas, the only known Negro Leaguer to have attended Northwestern University.</p>

<p>On this date in 1907, Hilton Lee Smith—Satchel Paige’s personal relief pitcher—was born in Giddings, TX. </p>

Episode #47
<p>On this date in 1991, Bill Veeck was elected to the Hall of Fame. Known for his innovations, did he try to break the AL/NL color barrier years before Branch Rickey?</p>

Episode #42
<p>On this date in 1919, Hall of Famer Monte Irvin was born in Haleburg, AL. </p>

<p>Some may look at this, and think that The Stig is involved in a snowball fight.</p><p>But it’s called Yukigassen.</p>

<p>On this date in 1908, Hall of Famer Raymond Brown was born in Alger, OH.</p>

Episode #43
<p>On this date in 1980, Lake Placid, NY was the scene of a miracle.</p>

Episode #42
<p>On this date in 1960, Mark Scott—host and co-creator of the groundbreaking series Home Run Derby—died at just 45.</p>

<p>On this date in 1891, Black Baseball legend John Wesley Donaldson—likely the greatest pitcher you’ve never heard of, the man who was Satchel Paige’s pitching coach—was born in Glasgow, MO.</p>

Episode #40
<p>On this date in 1954, Roberto Clemente signed his first contract with a team in Organized Baseball—but NOT the one you likely associate him with.</p>

Episode #39
<p>On this date in 1967, softball legend Eddie Feigner—maybe the best pitcher EVER, on ANY level—struck out Mays, Killebrew, McCovey, Clemente, and Piersall.</p><p>Don’t believe it? Take a look. </p>

<p>On this date in 1964, Cooperstown opened its doors to Old Aches and Pains.</p>

Episode #37
<p>On this date in 1961, Charlie Finley became the sole owner of the Kansas City Athletics. After 6 1/2 years of shenanigans, he’d move the team to Oakland, setting a precedent for problematic A’s owners.</p>

Episode #36
<p>As we roll on with Black History Month, we look back at this date in 1956, when a bunch of spineless, gutless, racist old White dudes were more than happy—proud, even—to be publicly quoted on the topic of segregated...

Episode #35
<p>As we remember the Heart(ley) of Da Bears, we wish a Happy Valentine’s Day to all those who celebrate!</p>

Episode #34
<p>On this date in 1964, 1962 NL Rookie of the Year Kenny Hubbs died when the plane he was piloting went down in inclement weather outside of Provo, UT.</p>

Episode #40
<p>Ray Dandridge—the greatest third baseman to never play in the AL/NL—was born on this date in 1913.</p>

Episode #33
<p>Kiki Cuyler went from being a 21 year-old Army veteran working in a Buick factory to a plaque in Cooperstown. He died on this date in 1950, at the age of 51.</p>

Episode #39
<p>On this date in 1975, Negro Leagues star Judy Johnson was elected to Cooperstown.</p>
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