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11-29-2010, 07:57 PM
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OT: RIP Gil McDougald
One of my father's favorite players growing up...
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...s_mlb&c_id=mlb
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11-29-2010, 08:14 PM
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I used a Gil McDougald model glove when playing Little League around 1960. Still have the glove.
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11-29-2010, 08:14 PM
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Ditto - my dad always played catch with his McDougald model glove.
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11-29-2010, 08:18 PM
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One of the nicest ball players I ever met. A sad loss.
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11-29-2010, 08:37 PM
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Was there ever a player who was on more winning teams in fewer seasons than Gil McDougald? He played on eight pennant winners and six World Series champs in just 10 years in the major leagues. He was also the first Yankee to win the Lou Gehrig Award. Rest in peace, Gil ...
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11-29-2010, 08:59 PM
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Gil Mac
I concur with Jon. Maybe the nicest ex-player I ever met. RIP Gil.
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11-30-2010, 12:21 AM
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gil m
i remember watching him play when i was just getting into baseball myself as a kid. the yankees were all that mattered back then.
a sad day, indeed. my condolences to family,friends,fans barry
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11-30-2010, 11:07 AM
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Gil McDougald
Jon
Thanks for that very interesting story on Gil McDougald. Growing up a Yankees fan during the late 1940's and thru the 1950's, I have many fond memories of watching Gil play. Here are two significant ones. The scenario is the 5th game of the 1951 World Series. The Giants just intentionally walked Johnny Mize to load up the bases. Durocher thought McDougald would be an easy out. Casey Stengel told Gil...."Hit one out, Mac". Indeed, McDougald hit a Grand Slam. Gil was the A.L. Rookie of the Year in 1951. The 2nd scenario is also in the 5th game of a World Series. Oct 8th 1956....Gil made a perfect play, and made a perfect throw to preserve a Perfect game. In the top of the 2nd inning, Jackie Robinson hits a hard drive between Andy Carey (3b) and McDougald (ss). The ball de- flects off Carey's glove, Gil quickly grabs the errant ball and fires it to Joe Collins (1b) ....which beats Jackie by a split second. 1st cards....1952 Bowman (Spring of '52).............................1952 Topps (Fall of '52) ![[linked image]](http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/gilmcdougald52b52t53b.jpg) Jon, I agree with your comment on Gil......"One of the nicest ball players I ever met"......a real fine gentleman. TED Z
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11-30-2010, 05:37 PM
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RIP Gil
Gil's rookie card, after ROY 1951 season...........my only McDougald card:
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