Gabby Hartnett Stats & Facts
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Gabby Hartnett Stats & Facts

Gabby Hartnett Position: CatcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)Born: December 20, 1900 in Woonsocket, RIDied: December 20, 1972 in Park Ridge, ILBuried: All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, ILHigh School: Dean Academy (Franklin, MA)School: Dean College (Franklin, MA)Debut: April 12, 1922 (5,090th in MLB history)vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 24, 1941 vs. PHI 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player…

funeral services for Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby are held in Chicago

funeral services for Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby are held in Chicago

    On January 8, 1963, funeral services for Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby are held in Chicago, Illinois. Hall of Fame director Sid Keener, American League president Will Harridge and Hall of Famers Lou Boudreau, Charles “Gabby” Hartnett, Ted Lyons and Ray Schalk attend the services for Hornsby, who died from a…

Joe DiMaggio inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Dazzy Vance, Ray Schalk, Ted Lyons, Homerun Baker and Gabby Hartnett

Joe DiMaggio inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Dazzy Vance, Ray Schalk, Ted Lyons, Homerun Baker and Gabby Hartnett

On July 25, 1955, the largest contingent of living Hall of Famers to date congregate in Cooperstown for the Induction Ceremony. The new members include: third baseman Home Run Baker, center fielder Joe DiMaggio, catcher Gabby Hartnett, pitcher Ted Lyons, catcher Ray Schalk, and pitcher Dazzy Vance. A record crowd attends the ceremony, many coming…

DiMaggio bypassed as Dean and Simmons get the Hall of Fame call
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DiMaggio bypassed as Dean and Simmons get the Hall of Fame call

On January 21, 1953, pitcher Dizzy Dean and outfielder Al Simmons are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America surprisingly bypasses former New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio in his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot. DiMaggio will gain an election two years later. Dean gathers 209…

Gabby Hartnett – Walkoff Homerun in Gloamin
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Gabby Hartnett – Walkoff Homerun in Gloamin

  On September 28, 1938, It was around 5:30 p.m. Sunset, according to the Chicago Tribune, was 5:37 p.m. The umpires met between innings and Gabby Hartnett the Chicago Cubs player manager pleaded with them to allow the Cub’s to bat in the bottom of the 9th. The Cub’s had stormed back from 9 game…

1936 All Star Game – Joe DiMaggio First Rookie to Start
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1936 All Star Game – Joe DiMaggio First Rookie to Start

On July 7 1936 – The National League, having lost the first three All-Star Games, wins the 1936 All-Star Game, 4 – 3 at Braves Field, Boston’s National League Park with four different Cub players (Augie Galan, Billy Herman, Gabby Hartnett and Frank Demaree) scoring runs. After Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell each pitch scoreless…