Baseball Birthdays: June twenty-sixth

Babe Herman hit for the cycle a co-record three times.
His fielding and base running were considered minor crimes.

"Home Run" Brown, a longtime Monarch, is now in the Hall of Fame.
Better-known Josh Gibson gave Willard the powerful nickname.

Bill Robinson played sixteen years and got one series ring.
As hitting coach for Mets and Marlins, later got more bling.

Derek Jeter, twenty-year Yanks’ shortstop will step down.
Wearing five rings, his next destination’s Cooperstown.

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