Woody English Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-10, 155lb (178cm, 70kg) Born: March 2, 1906 in Fredonia, OH Died: September 26, 1997 in Newark, OH Buried: Fredonia Cemetery, Fredonia, OH Debut: April 26, 1927 (6,545th in major league history) vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: July 1, 1938 vs. NYG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Full Name: Elwood George…
test On June 6, 1937, Woody English of the Brooklyn Dodgers takes advantage one of baseball’s most difficult promotional opportunities. English wins a free suit of clothes when he hits the famous “Abe Stark” clothing advertisement sign, with a line drive off Johnny Vander Meer, the sign was located just below the scoreboard…
1930 – Woody English scores five runs and Hack Wilson hits his 42nd home run, as the Cubs crush the Phillies, 17 – 3. Pat Malone contributes another home run and goes the distance for the win.