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Frank Howard
OF & 1B Los Angeles Dodgers 1958-1964; Washington Senators 1965-1971;
Texas Rangers 1972; Detroit 1973
Strongman Frank Howard at 6' 7" 255 lbs was an All-American basketball and baseball player at Ohio State University. In 1960, 'Hondo' won the "Sporting News" Rookie of the Year Award when he hit 23 HR's and 77 RBIs.
In 1962, Frank Howard led the Dodgers with his 31 HR's and 119 RBI's. Howard was traded in December of 1964 to the Washington Senators. In D.C. his homer totals fell to 21 in 1965 and 18 in 1966. Howard's booming bat came back in 1967 as he blasted 36 home runs with 89 RBIs.
In May of 1968, the Senators behemoth slugger put on a power-hitting clinic when he smashed a Major League Record 10 home runs in 20 at bats including at least one HR in six straight games. Howard went on to lead the American League with 44 homers - with 126 RBIs.
Baseball History
Always warm and upbeat, after he retired he coached for the Brewers, Mets, and Mariners, Yankees and managed for the Padres and Mets. Frank Howard was a .273 lifetime hitter with 382 HR's -1119 RBIs in 1865 games. baseballhistorian.com
Aaron Homers... Aug 24, 1969
Hank Aaron homers in 14th inning... Braves top Cards 4-1
St. Louis - (AP) Newspaper Clipping - August 24, 1969
Hank Aaron walloped a three-run homer in the 14th inning to break a 1 to 1 tie, giving the Atlanta Braves a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Aaron hitless in 12 previous at bats during the series, broke his slump with his 34th home run of the year.
Pitcher George Stone had beat out a hit with one out in the 14th and was sacrificed to second. Then center fielder Tony Gonzalez walked before Aaron unloaded.
Stone 10-8) pitched four innings of one-hit relief and earned the victory. Jim 'Mudcat' Grant, (6-10) also working in relief, was tagged with the loss.
The Braves trailing 1 to 0 in the eight came from behind to tie the game on Orlando Cepeda's 20th home run of the year. It was Cepeda's fourth homer of the year against his former teammates.
Lew Burdette
Starting Pitcher, RH 6 ft 2 inches 190lbs, NY Yankees 1950,
Boston Braves 1951-52, Milwaukee Braves 1953-1963,
Cardinals 1964, Cubs 1965, Cal Angels 1966-67
A well worked moundstay Selva Lewis Burdette was a big star pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers, helping them win two straight NL pennants, 1957-58, and one 1957 World Series Title.
In the 1957 World Series against the New York Yankees, Lew Burdette tossed 3 complete game wins, all games were 7-hitters and two were shutouts. Included in those wins were a string of 24 consecutive scoreless innings and his era was a mere 0.67 for the 3 games. Lew Burdette was chosen the 1957 World Series MVP.
Pitching for the Braves from 1955 thru 1963 Lew Burdette posted records of 13-8, 19-120, 17-9, 20-10, 21-15, 19-13, 18-11, 10-9, 6-5.
Lew Burdette career stats 203-144 record, 3.66 ERA, 626 Games, 373 GS, 158 GC, 3,067 1/3 innings, 3,186 hits, 1074 Ks, 628 walks. Bio by baseballhistorian.com
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He Wasn't Gonna' Let You Win! |
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In so many games the fans rooted, as the home team grabbed an early lead. This was heaven, we were finally gonna' win. We were all as happy as could be, cheering, clapping and laughing.
Two men on base, top of the ninth, Yankees batting, down by two. The roar was deafening, Mantle homers. Oh well, we were winning all the way. He wasn't gonna' let you win!
Mickey Mantle by baseballhistorian.com All Rights Reserved - Green Boxes
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