1927,The Yankees fielded what many still consider the finest team in baseball history in 1927, winning 110 games to easily take the American League pennant. Gehrig, Ruth, Lazzeri, Meusel, and Combs formed the “Murderers Row” that scored 975 runs while the rotation of Waite Hoyt, Urban Shocker, Herb Pennock, and Dutch Reuther held the league…
1927 – Jacob Nelson “Nellie” Fox is born in St. Thomas, PA. Before winding up his playing career in Houston, Fox had been a 12-time All-Star for the Chicago White Sox, winning American League MVP honors in 1959. He died of skin cancer on December 1, 1975 in Baltimore, MD at age 48. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1997.
Nellie Fox Position: Second BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Right5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)Born: December 25, 1927 in St. Thomas, PADied: December 1, 1975 in Baltimore, MDBuried: St. Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, PADebut: June 8, 1947 (10,338th in major league history)vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: July 25, 1965vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1997. (Voted by Veteran’s…
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