Yogi hit his GS against Detroit, which had only 1 HOFer in the field--George Kell.
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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
27 Athletcs had Cochrane, Simmons, Cobb, Collins, Wheat and Foxx, not sure if they ever all played together. Oh, and Grove.
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The first four you mentioned were on the field when Tony Lazzeri hit a three-run shot scoring Ruth & Gehrig April 21, 1927-- so 7 HOFers in on the play. Wheat pinch hit for the A's and Hoyt & Combs also played for the Yankees that day.
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