Tag: carl furillo
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Why is Dave Parker not in the Hall of Fame?
Parker once again continues to be kept out of the Hall of Fame for reasons outside of his game. Parker has been kept out for his struggle with addiction off of the field; he was a known cocaine addict and even had to testify in…
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Who was the Reading Rifle?
299 with 1910 hits and 1058 runs batted in. With one more hit his batting average would have been rounded up to . 300. Nicknamed “The Reading Rifle” after his home town of Reading, PA, Furillo came to play. In addition, Did Gil Hodges play…
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When did Carl Erskine retire?
He was the starting pitcher in the first major league game played in Los Angeles before nearly 80,000 fans and got credit for the win. Erskine would retire during the 1959 season. In addition, Who was the Reading Rifle? 299 with 1910 hits and 1058…