Colts pin 8-3 loss on Mets ā€“ Full Radio Broadcast

Colts pin 8-3 loss on Mets ā€“ Full Radio Broadcast

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Sponsor this Page Ā  July 14, 1963 ā€“ At the Polo Grounds the Houston Coltā€™s sparked by a three-run triple by John Bateman, hustled in 7 runs in the first inning in route to an 8-3 rain-shortened victory over the New York Mets. The game was suspended after Frank Thomas homers in the 8th. Theā€¦

December 27, 1954 ā€“ 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 SpanglerĀ tosses 18 bats onto the field in a tirade

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1962Ā ā€“ Losing takes its toll on the expansion Colt .45s, blanked by Milwaukee, 3-0. With a chance to tie in the eighth,Ā Norm LarkerĀ is rung up on strikes then tossed out when he argues with umpire Augie Donatelli.Ā Al SpanglerĀ 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.

The Houston Colt .45s and the New York Mets choose in the first National League expansion draft
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The Houston Colt .45s and the New York Mets choose in the first National League expansion draft

ByTom

1961Ā ā€“ The Houston Colt .45s and the New York Mets choose in the first National League expansion draft. Among the Colt selections areĀ Bob AspromonteĀ andĀ Dick FarrellĀ (both from L.A.),Ā Hal SmithĀ andĀ Roman MejiasĀ (Pit.),Ā Ken JohnsonĀ (Cin.),Ā Al Spangler(Mil.) andĀ Bob LillisĀ (St.L.). Houstonā€™s first pick is infielder Eddie Bressoud but he is traded before the inaugural season begins.

December 27, 1954 ā€“ 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.

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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