The Phils purchase veteran Frankie Baumholtz from the Cubs

The Phils purchase veteran Frankie Baumholtz from the Cubs

The Phils purchase veteran Frankie Baumholtz from the Cubs. Frankie will play in 76 games next year without an extra-base hit, a National League record that will not be topped. Red Sox Mike McNally, in 1916, played in 87 games without an long hit, a record Luis Gomez will break with 89 games in 1975.

Former pitching prospect Stan Musial throws his only pitch in his 22 year career
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Former pitching prospect Stan Musial throws his only pitch in his 22 year career

  At Sportsman’s Park on Sept. 28, 1952, In was scheme to add some life to the last game of the season, Eddie Stanky puts starter Harvey Haddix in right field and brings in Stan Musial to pitch to Cubs Frankie Baumholtz who is chasing Stan for the batting title. Stan threw one pitch and…