Al Smith Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 71 Weight: 180 Born: Saturday, October 12, 1907 in Belleville, IL USA Died: 4 28 1977 in Brownsville, TX USA Debut: 5/5/1934 Last Game: 9/15/1945 Full Name: Alfred John Smith
Al Smith Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 170 Born: Sunday, December 13, 1903 in Norristown, PA USA Died: 8 11 1995 in San Diego, CA USA Debut: 6/18/1926 Last Game: 6/18/1926 Full Name: Alfred Kendricks Smith
Al Smith Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 189 Born: Tuesday, February 07, 1928 in Kirkwood, MO USA Died: 1 3 2002 in Hammond, IN USA Debut: 7/10/1953 Last Game: 10/4/1964 Full Name: Alphonse Eugene Smith
On January 14, 1963, the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox exchange future Hall of Famers in a blockbuster seven-player trade. The Orioles send pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm and three other players to the White Sox for shortstop Luis Aparicio and third baseman-outfielder Al Smith. Wilhelm will save 21 games for the Sox in ’63, while…
In Minnesota, the White Sox and Twins split a pair of 9 – 5 decisions in a day-night doubleheader. Harmon Killebrew hits his 39th homer in the opener to back Al Schroll’s six innings of spotty pitching. Al Smith has four hits and four ribbies in the nitecap. Numberless rookie Joe Horlen makes his major league debut in relief and picks up the win. The only road uniform available has no number on it.
1959 World Series Game 1 that was held on October 1 at Historic Comiskey Park hosted a crowd of 48,103 that included Hollywood’s Joan Crawford and Orson Welles in the first championship game in 40 years for the White Sox as well as the first postseason game in Chicago in 14 years. On the…
It’s “Al Smith Day” at Comiskey Park, with every fan named Smith, Schmidt, Smythe or Smithe admitted free and given a button stating “I’m a Smith and I’m for Al.” Smith himself doesn’t help, going hitless as the White Soxlose to Boston, 7 – 6. Bill Monbouquette is the winner.
On May 19, 1959, At Memorial Stadium, pitcher Billy O’Dell of the Baltimore Orioles hits a 120-foot home run against Billy Pierce of the Chicago White Sox. O’Dell’s “drive” hits the foul line and bounces over the head of right fielder Al Smith, allowing O’Dell to circle the bases. Thanks to O’Dell’s two-run, inside-the-park home…
Cleveland Indians trade pitcher Early Wynn
October 1 1954 – A huge crowd of 71,555 hoped to see Cleveland get its first win, but things did not go well for the home team. The Indians trailed 1–0 quickly when Whitey Lockman singled, took second on a groundout and scored on a hit by Willie Mays. The run was scored as unearned…