Bob Addis Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 175 Born: Friday, November 06, 1925 in Mineral, OH USA Died: 11 15 2016 in Mentor, OH USA Debut: 9/1/1950 Last Game: 6/12/1953 Full Name: Robert Gordon Addis
On June 4, 1953, After batting practice at Forbes Field, the Pirates and Cubs announce a shocking trade. Pittsburgh sends slugger Ralph Kinerâ along with C Joe Garagiolaâ P Howie Polletâ and OF Catfish Metkovich to Chicago for C Toby Atwellâ P Bob Schultzâ 1B Preston Wardâ 3B George Freeseâ OF Bob Addisâ OF Gene Hermanskiâ and $150â000. The Pirates defeat the Cubsâ 6 â 1â with Kiner getting a double in fourâŠ
Trying for his 23rd win, Preacher Roe loses just his 3rd game, 4 â 3, to Chet Nichols and the Braves. The Dodgers now lead New York by half a game. Future Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Sharman becomes the only man in history to be thrown out of a major league baseball game without ever having played in one. With the score tied at 3 â 3 in the 8th inning, umpire Frank Dascoli clears the entire Brooklyn bench after a home plate call by him results in a violent protest. Sharman, up from St. Paul (American Association) at the end of the season, is one of the players thrown out. Dascoliâs safe call at home on Bob Addisâs score results in the winning run.
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