VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA

Vintage Baseball Memorabilia

Joe Altobelli

Positions: First Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Leftfielder
Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left
6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born: May 26, 1932 in Detroit, MI
Died: March 3, 2021  in Rochester, NY
High School: Eastern HS (Detroit, MI)
Debut: April 14, 1955 (11,224th in major league history)
vs. DET 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: October 1, 1961
vs. DET 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: Joseph Salvatore Altobelli
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Notable Events and Chronology 

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September 24, 1961

Minnesota’s Joe Altobelli hits a one-out 7th inning homer, the only hit off Washington’s Dick Donovan, who wins, 4 – 1. Jim Kaat loses his 16th.

September 6, 1979

1979 – The Giants fire manager Joe Altobelli‚ promoting coach Dave Bristol in his place.

November 11, 1982

The Orioles get their first new manager since 1968 when Joe Altobelli succeeds the retiring Baltimore skipper, Earl Weaver. The former San Francisco manager will compile a 212-167 (.559) record during his 2+ seasons with the team and will lead the club to a World Championship his first year in Baltimore.

June 14, 1985

Earl Weaver comes out of retirement to manage the Baltimore Orioles

July 4, 2010

Harold Garcia of the Clearwater Threshers hits safely for the 37th straight game, breaking Joe Altobelli’s 59-year-old Florida State League record. Garcia’s hitting streak will end tomorrow.

Biography

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