Ranking the Shortstops The 1990’s and early 2000’s were the time of the shortstops. No longer were they just slick fielders. They became middle of the order hitters and MVP’s, Alex Rodriquez, Derek Jeter,Nomar Garciaparra, Miguel Tejeda, and Barry Larkin lead the way. ♦ Most heroic, Travis ⇒ ♦ Biggest overachiever, Eckstein ⇒ ♦ Most disappointing career, Templeton…
Pop – John Henry Lloyd Positions: Second Baseman, Shortstop and First Baseman Bats: Left • Throws: Right 5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg) Born: April 25, 1884 in Palatka, FL us Died: March 19, 1964 in Atlantic City, NJ Buried: Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville, NJ Debut: 1921 (5,149th in major league history) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1977. (Voted by Negro League Committee) View John Henry Lloyd’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos,…
Ernie Banks is inducted into the Hall of Fame
Special Committee on the Negro Leagues elects Martin Dihigo and John Lloyd to the Hall of Fame
1975 – In Las Vegas, Nevada, the late Roberto Clemente joins Roy Campanella and twelve other sports figures, living and dead, as this year’s inductees in the Black Athletes’ Hall of Fame.
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