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.
1927 – Don Richard (Richie) Ashburn is born in Tilden, Nebraska. A five-time All-Star, Ashburn will be a solid center fielder and a solid hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies. He will hit over .300 during 9 of his 15 major league seasons, twice capturing the National League batting title and conclude his career with a .308 lifetime average. Following his playing career, he will call Phillies games for more than three decades. Ashburn will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee in 1995.
1927 – Jim Busby is born in Kenedy, TX. He bats 2-for-11 as a player/coach in 1962 then continues as a Houston coach for much of the decade.
On September 19, 1926, future Hall of Famer Duke Snider was born in Los Angeles. Snider patrolled center field for the Dodgers from 1947-1962, and hit the last home run at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.
November 9, 1925- Billy Bruton is born in Panola, Alabama. Bruton’s home run in the first regular season game at County Stadium in 1953 beat St. Louis. It proved to be his only home run of the season @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links
Ted Kluszewski was born on. September 10, 1924, Nicknamed “Big Klu,” he was one of the strongest players in his era. His best seasons were with the Cincinnati Reds and his best year was in 1954 when he hit .326 and led the NL in HR (49) & RBI (141), finishing runner-up (to New York…
Jim Pendleton is born in St. Charles, MO. The Opening Day left fielder for the first Colt .45 squad, Pendleton hits .246 with eight homers during their inaugural season.
February 2, 1923, future Hall of Fame infielder Red Schoendienst is born in Germantown, Illinois. One of the most popular figures in St. Louis baseball history
On October 27, 1922, Ralph Kiner is born in Santa Rita, New Mexico. Signed by the Pirates, Kiner will play two minor league seasons before entering the service in World War II. When he returns in 1946, he leads the NL in home runs seven straight seasons. Baseball is the only game you…
On November 19, 1921, future Hall of Famer Roy Campanella is born in Philadelphia. Campanella will begin his professional career in the Negro Leagues in 1937 before arriving in the major leagues in 1948. Campanella will win 3 MVP Awards for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Read more about him and his amazing career. Roy Campanella Biography. …
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