Cardinals Johnny Mize, Curt Davis, Lon Warneke, Terry Moore and Pepper Martin

Cardinals Johnny Mize, Curt Davis, Lon Warneke, Terry Moore and Pepper Martin

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Johnny Mize Stats & Facts
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Johnny Mize Stats & Facts

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    Johnny Mize Position: First BasemanBats: Left  •  Throws: Right6-2, 215lb (188cm, 97kg)Born: January 7, 1913 in Demorest, GADied: June 2, 1993  in Demorest, GABuried: Yonah View Memorial Gardens, Demorest, GASchool: Piedmont College (Demorest, GA)Debut: April 16, 1936 (7,983rd in major league history)vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 26, 1953vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1981. (Voted…

Dave Kingman A's
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In his first three at-bats, A’s Dave Kingman hits three home runs

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In his first three at-bats, A’s Dave Kingman hits three home runs, including a grand slam, driving in eight runs against the Mariners in a 9-6 victory. ‘Sky King’ will compile five three-round-tripper games during his 16-year career, second only to Johnny Mize, who accomplished the feat six times from 1938 to 1950 while with the Cardinals and Yankees.

rube foster and johnny mize
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Veterans Committee elects slugger Johnny Mize and Negro Leagues pioneer Rube Foster to the Hall of Fame

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On March 11, 1981, the Veterans Committee elects slugger Johnny Mize and Negro Leagues pioneer Rube Foster to the Hall of Fame. Mize totaled 359 home runs and batted .312 during a 15-year major league career, while Foster served as a pitcher, manager, and executive in the Negro Leagues in the first quarter of the 20th…

Ted Williams hits three home runs in the Boston Red Sox’ 9-3 win over the Cleveland Indians

Ted Williams hits three home runs in the Boston Red Sox’ 9-3 win over the Cleveland Indians

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On June 13, 1957, At Cleveland Stadium future Hall of Famer Ted Williams hits three home runs and drives in five in the Boston Red Sox’ 9-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. Two of the gopher balls were given up by another future hall of farmer, Early Wynn. the other was against Bob Lemon. Lemon…

Johnny Mize hits 3 homeruns for the 6th time
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Johnny Mize pinch-hits a grand slam, giving the Yankees a 5-1 victory over the Senators

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At Washington’s Griffith Stadium, Johnny Mize pinch-hits a grand slam, giving the Yankees a 5-1 victory over the Senators. The ‘Big Cat’ has now homered in all fifteen major league ballparks presently in use, with Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis being used as the home for both the Cardinals and Browns.

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6/1/1951: Vic Wertz led off the bottom of the second in Detroit with a shot off Allie Reynolds. Johnny Mize homered to lead off the Yankee fourth against Virgil Trucks. The game was rained out after 4 1/2 innings.

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6/1/1951: Vic Wertz led off the bottom of the second in Detroit with a shot off Allie Reynolds. Johnny Mize homered to lead off the Yankee fourth against Virgil Trucks. The game was rained out after 4 1/2 innings.

66,924 fans are on hand for Johnny Mize Day at Yankee Stadium

66,924 fans are on hand for Johnny Mize Day at Yankee Stadium

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66,924 fans are on hand for Johnny Mize Day at Yankee Stadium, as the Yankees top the fading Red Sox, 9 – 5, to go 4 games up on Boston and 2 1/2 ahead of Detroit. Phil Rizzuto contributes a single, double, and home run, while Yogi Berra adds 4 hits, including a triple. Joe DiMaggio’s hit streak reaches 15. New York will win 5 of their next 7, while the Tigers will manage to go 4-3.