Day 33
A trio today, that includes Jim Marshall, the first Cubs manager I remember as a kid. Also, Elmer Valo, one of two Slovaks to appear in MLB history. And of the 1809 games played by Slovakians, Valo played 1806 of them. And then there is a Herb Score. Score struck out 245 batters as a rookie, a record that stood until Dwight Gooden topped it. He was on his way to stardom, going 20-9, with 263 K’s in his sophomore season. And then came the fateful day that Gil McDougald lined a ball into his face, shattering his nose and eye socket. He was never able to return to the form that earned him the respect of many players, which makes you wonder how good he could have been. Mantle said he was the greatest lefty he ever faced, and Berra picked him for his All-Time Great team. That tells you how great he could have been, if he just could have got the glove up a bit quicker. Have an awesome day!!
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