Bob Muncrief Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 190 Born: Friday, January 28, 1916 in Madill, OK USA Died: 2 6 1996 in Duncanville, TX USA Debut: 9/30/1937 Last Game: 4/20/1951 Full Name: Robert Cleveland Muncrief
Ordered by Bill Veeck to pass up the All-Star Game, a well-rested Bob Feller is shelled from the mound with only one out in the 1st inning by the A’s. The A’s score first when Feller absent-mindedly goes into a wind-up with two on, and Ray Coleman and Barney McCosky pull a double steal. The Mackmen then jump on Bob Muncrief and roll to a 10 – 5 win over the American League-leading Indians. Lou Brissie wins his 4th straight. Joe Coleman will shut out the Tribe, 5 – 0, tomorrow to split the series.
On June 24, 1941 at Yankee Stadium, after going hitless in his first three at-bats vs St. Louis Browns, Joe DiMaggio singles in the eighth inning to extend his hit streak to 36 games off Bob Muncrief helping ignite a 5 run 8th inning. The Yankees and Lefty Gomez coast to a 9-1 victory over…
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