Nine Major League Baseball Players who debuted in 1940

Nine Major League Baseball Players who debuted in 1940

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    Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1940 Pee Wee ReeseElmer ValoMarty MarionWalker CooperDom DiMaggioPete ReiserHarry BrecheenHarry WalkerStan Spence   Pete Reiser The 1941 NL batting champion, Pete Reiser lost three seasons to war, parts of several to injury, and never realized the greatness that seemed to be his destiny. He was a hustler,…

Stan Spence Stats & Facts

Stan Spence Stats & Facts

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    Stan Spence Position: Centerfielder Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left 5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg) Born: March 20, 1915 in South Portsmouth, KY us Died: January 9, 1983  in Kinston, NC Buried: Maplewood Cemetery, Kinston, NC Debut: June 8, 1940 (8,905th in major league history) vs. DET 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: October 2, 1949 vs. CHW 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Full Name: Stanley Orville…

Stan Spence, Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr hit consecutive home runs as the Boston Red Sox set a team record on Opening Day
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Stan Spence, Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr hit consecutive home runs as the Boston Red Sox set a team record on Opening Day

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1948 – Stan Spence, Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr hit consecutive home runs as the Boston Red Sox set a team record on Opening Day, but the long ball isn’t enough as the Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston in 11 innings, 5 – 4.

August 14, 1935 - Schoolboy Rowe beats the Senators, 18 - 2, and also goes 5 for 5 at the plate. His hits include a double and a triple, and he scores three and knocks in 3.

Clutch pinch hits by Luke Appling and Stan Spence lead the American League to a 2 – 1 win over the National League in the All-Star Game 

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Clutch pinch hits by Luke Appling and Stan Spence lead the American League to a 2 – 1 win over the National League in the All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. Schoolboy Rowepinch-hits for Johnny Sain, becoming the first player to appear for each side. Rowe pitched three innings for the American League in 1936. Spec Shea is the first winning rookie pitcher in All-Star history.

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Ted Williams, playing in the All-Star Game, homers on the famed blooper pitch thrown by Rip Sewell of the Pittsburgh Pirates

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On July 9, 1946, At Fenway Park in Boston Ted Williams, playing in the All-Star Game, homers on the famed blooper pitch thrown by Rip Sewell of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Williams finishes the game with two home runs, two singles, and a record-setting five RBIs in the American League’s 12-0 win. With the AL up…

Washington Senators outfielder Stan Spence goes 6-for-6 against Browns

Washington Senators outfielder Stan Spence goes 6-for-6 against Browns

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On June 1, 1944, Washington Senators outfielder Stan Spence goes 6-for-6 in an 11-5 win over the St. Louis Browns. Spence, who collects five singles and a home run, will finish the season with a .316 batting average and career highs in home runs (18) and RBIs (100). Game ticket & learn more about the…