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07-30-2010, 02:45 PM
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Hey Ted,
Great trivia question. When I think of fastest center fielders, Cool Papa Bell and Mickey Rivers come to mind, but neither would've played against Joe D. The best guess I can come up with is Ben Chapman, who I believe led the league in stolen bases a few times in the 30's and actually played CF for the Yankees but was traded when DiMaggio came along. Looking forward to the answer to this one, Craig
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07-30-2010, 03:08 PM
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Pete Reiser? He would have played against Joe D. in a World Series.
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07-30-2010, 03:53 PM
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Enos Slaughter?
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07-30-2010, 04:01 PM
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Another "only time?"
On the Glory of Their Times audio, Jimmy Austin tells of the time he was playing third base and made a putout at first. "I'll bet that's the only time THAT ever happened!," he exclaims in his Welsh brogue, and he just might be right about that.
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07-30-2010, 04:11 PM
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If it was in a World Series, I'd have to say the Phillies Richie Ashburn in 1950. Other teams the Yanks played during DiMaggio's days were St Louis with Harry Walker and Brooklyn with Duke Snider, but neither were speedy.
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07-30-2010, 04:18 PM
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Well I'm sitting here in the heat and humidity of Kentucky, just busting to post the center fielder's name... but I won't. Because Ted's the one who told me in the first place. My Dad saw this fellow play, and thought him good enough to be worthy of Hall of Fame consideration. I'm ok with him not being in, but he was as good 'a ballplayer as some who are in. Great question for the board, Ted!!
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07-30-2010, 07:18 PM
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Cooperstown report
Ist it Al Gionfriddo, Dodgers?
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07-30-2010, 07:41 PM
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Gionfriddo was my first thought, but Frank, who was told the player's name by Ted, says his dad believed the player "good enough to be worthy of Hall of Fame consideration." Even Gionfriddo's staunchest fans wouldn't go that far.
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07-30-2010, 08:17 PM
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Cooperstown
I just got in and read your guesses here. Some great names, but so far, none are the correct answer.
Frank Wakefield's post is interesting, in that I agree with his Dad, that this ballplayer deserves to be in the HOF. TED Z
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07-30-2010, 08:34 PM
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Bob is right... this guy isn't The Guy...
 That catch was in the bottom of the 6th inning of game 6 of the 1947 World Series. He'd just come into the game. He caught that ball DiMaggio hit in the bottom of the 6th, he grounded out to lead off in the top of the 7th, he fielded a Yankee single to left in the bottom of the 9th, he watched game 7 from the bench, and he was finished with the major leagues. This catch was the last thing of significance he did while in the majors. Not many options out there if you're wanting a Gionfriddo card. But Al G isn't the guy... and he was in left field. Last edited by FrankWakefield; 07-30-2010 at 08:44 PM.
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