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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, 04:25 PM
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Wally Berger?
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07-30-2010, 04:26 PM
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Dom DiMaggio? Seems to fit the description and hints given so far...
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07-30-2010, 05:27 PM
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Thanks for the post Ted
I went to Cooperstown too last weekend. I've been meaning to post something, but I keep running out of time. Just got back from Cleveland, I was hoping to be in the stands when A-Rod got 600, but it didn't happen. Still, it's always great to be in the stands for any game.
I stopped by the card show and picked up a few T205s for the set I'm working on. Of course, I had to stop and introduce myself to Ted Z. It's been quite a few years since I've toured the HOF, and it was great, wish I had more time. I never realized MLB experimented with satin jerseys when they first tried night games. I looked at the T206 Wagner, and although all the borders seemed full, the top border had a bit of a diagnol cut to it. It was still really nice though. One thing I really noticed at both Cooperstown and at the Indians game was the large numbers of kids and 20-somethings. It was nice to see. I've got quite a bit more to say, but maybe later. As it is, me and my son are planning another trip to Cooperstown in the fall. Bruce
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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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07-30-2010, 08:53 PM
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Gionfriddo's catch in the 1947 World Series was in Left-Centerfield of Yankee Stadium in front of the visiting team's bullpen.
The player I'm looking for caught DiMaggio's long drive in "death valley", beyond the monuments in Centerfield. Here's a hint......it was in an W.S. that pre-dates Gionfriddo's catch. TED Z
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07-30-2010, 08:59 PM
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Terry Moore was a fast centerfielder for St. Louis who must have still been playing when they met in the WS, but he can't possibly be a HOF contender? But I am thinking since Frank is from that part of the country maybe that is the answer?
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07-30-2010, 09:16 PM
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If it is Terry Moore
For what it's worth, from Baseball Reference. I just can't see a plausible case for the HOF even if statistics don't tell the full story. And I know, he missed three years for the war.
Gray Ink Batting - 39 (627), Average HOFer ≈ 144 Hall of Fame Monitor Batting - 18 (837), Likely HOFer ≈ 100 Hall of Fame Standards Batting - 12 (1364), Average HOFer ≈ 50 Similar Batters Mike Kreevich (944) Mule Haas (937) Juan Beniquez (933) Darryl Hamilton (931) Cleon Jones (930) Terry Puhl (930) Alex Johnson (929) Ethan Allen (929) Brian McRae (929) Lenny Dykstra (928) .
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