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

ByTom

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.

Bob ElliottĀ of theĀ GiantsĀ isĀ tossedĀ from theĀ CardinalĀ game for protesting a strike two call and his replacement,Ā Bobby Hofman, is also thrown out for arguing the third strike of the same at-bat.

Bob ElliottĀ of theĀ GiantsĀ isĀ tossedĀ from theĀ CardinalĀ game for protesting a strike two call and his replacement,Ā Bobby Hofman, is also thrown out for arguing the third strike of the same at-bat.

ByThis Day in Baseball

1952Ā ā€“Ā Bob ElliottĀ of theĀ GiantsĀ isĀ tossedĀ from theĀ CardinalĀ game for protesting a strike two call and his replacement,Ā Bobby Hofman, is also thrown out for arguing the third strike of the same at-bat.