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George Pfister is removed from records because he never signed a Brooklyn contract

ByThis Day in Baseball September 27, 1941February 11, 2021

You won’t find the name of George Pfister in the National League records, though he appears as C for the Dodgers. The NL rules Pfister, who never signed a Brooklyn contract, is the property of Montreal (International League), and his name is removed from the box score.

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Ted Williams starts the day with a .401 batting average and refuses Boston manager Joe Cronin’s suggestion that he sit out the rest of the season to preserve his average. Against the A’s he hits one single in 4 at bats to drop his average to .3995.

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Ted Williams starts the day with a .401 batting average and refuses Boston manager Joe Cronin’s suggestion that he sit out the rest of the season to preserve his average. Against the A’s he hits one single in 4 at bats to drop his average to .3995.

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Day: September 27, 1941

George Pfister is removed from records because he never signed a Brooklyn contract

Ted Williams starts the day with a .401 batting average and refuses Boston manager Joe Cronin’s suggestion that he sit out the rest of the season to preserve his average. Against the A’s he hits one single in 4 at bats to drop his average to .3995.

Start Listieng to Classic Baseball Broadcasts (1934 - 1973)

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