December 27, 1954 – Former Duke University outfielder Al Spangler, who was optimistically compared to Richie Ashburn, signed his minor league contract with the Braves and was assigned to Jacksonville in the Sally League.
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Al Spangler tosses 18 bats onto the field in a tirade

ByTom

1962 – Losing takes its toll on the expansion Colt .45s, blanked by Milwaukee, 3-0. With a chance to tie in the eighth, Norm Larker is rung up on strikes then tossed out when he argues with umpire Augie Donatelli. Al Spangler gets the heave ho as well. Larker returns to the dugout and tosses 18 bats onto the field in a tirade. The league fines him $75 and he retorts it was worth every penny.

Drawing a combined 32 bases on balls in a doubleheader, the Tigers (20) and A’s (12) tie an American League record. The Tigers sweep, winning the opener, 6 – 5, with three runs in the 9th, then taking the nightcap, 9 – 1, behind Howie Koplitz’s (1-0) complete game effort.

ByBaseball

Drawing a combined 32 bases on balls in a doubleheader, the Tigers (20) and A’s (12) tie an American League record. The Tigers sweep, winning the opener, 6 – 5, with three runs in the 9th, then taking the nightcap, 9 – 1, behind Howie Koplitz’s (1-0) complete game effort.