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Bucky Harris Stats & Facts

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    Bucky Harris Position: Second BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-9, 156lb (175cm, 70kg)Born: November 8, 1896 in Port Jervis, NYDied: November 8, 1977  in Bethesda, MDBuried: German Protestant Cemetery, Hughestown, PADebut: August 28, 1919 (4,783rd in major league history)vs. NYY 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: June 12, 1931vs. BOS 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1975. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Bucky…

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Billy Herman, Earl Averill and Bucky Harris are selected for the Hall of Fame 

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1975 – Billy Herman, Earl Averill and Bucky Harris are selected for the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee. Herman was a ten-time All-Star second baseman who batted .304 in 15 seasons and played in four World Series. Averill batted .299 or better in nine of his first ten seasons and finished as a .318 career hitter. Harris managed the Washington Senators to two pennants in his first two seasons as a player-manager and was a career .274 hitter.

Southpaw Harry Truman throws out the first ball for the Athletics after their move from Philadelphia to Kansas City

Southpaw Harry Truman throws out the first ball for the Athletics after their move from Philadelphia to Kansas City

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Southpaw Harry Truman throws out the first ball for the Athletics after their move from Philadelphia to Kansas City April 12,1955. Managers are Lou Boudreau and Bucky Harris for the Tigers and Connie Mack sitting a couple of rows back.

Casey Stengel replaces Bucky Harris – Leads Yankees to 5 straight Titles

Casey Stengel replaces Bucky Harris – Leads Yankees to 5 straight Titles

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On October 12, 1948, the New York Yankees name Casey Stengel their manager, replacing the fired Stanley “Bucky” Harris. Stengel, who receives a two-year contract, will lead the Yankees to five consecutive World Championships beginning in 1949. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that…

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Bucky Harris highlights 4 New managers in spring training 

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New managers in spring training camps are Billy Herman with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Muddy Ruel with the St. Louis Browns, Bucky Harris with the New York Yankees, and Johnny Neun with the Cincinnati Reds. Neun ended 1946 as manager of the Yankees after both Joe McCarthy and Bill Dickey quit.

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Commissioner Landis suspends William Cox indefinitely after the Phillies owner acknowledges making some “sentimental” bets on his team

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Commissioner Landis suspends William Cox indefinitely after the Phillies owner acknowledges making some “sentimental” bets on his team, not knowing it was against the rules. The gambling allegations first surfaced in July when the club’s recently fired manager, Bucky Harris, revealed he had evidence that his former boss was wagering on games played by Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Phillies hire Bucky Harris as their manager

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1943 – The Philadelphia Blue Jays hire Bucky Harris as their manager. It is the fourth major league club Harris has led. He also managed the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, not counting two stints – later three – with the Washington Senators. Clark Griffith, Rogers Hornsby, Donie Bush and Bill McKechnie have also managed four clubs. Harris will compile a record of 38-52 in 92 games before being fired, but will resurface as manager of the 1947 World Champions New York Yankees. He will finish his managing career with Detroit in 1956.