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Friday, August 20, 2021
Toledo News-Bee, August 20, 1921: Recently a ball was knocked into the stand [at Shibe Park]. A fan got it and when the usher appeared he demanded a pass for giving up the ball. The usher gave him the pass, then held out his hand for the ball. The fan dug into his pocket, pulled out a ball and tossed it to the field. The usher was satisfied.
Umpire George Hildebrand picked up the ball—it was one of the nickel “Rocket” variety.
Evidently that fan had come prepared and had been carrying that nickel ball for just such an emergency. He got away with a good ball and a pass.
Nicely done.
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1. Jefferson Manship (Dan Lee) Posted: August 20, 2021 at 08:21 AM (#6035283)C/Manager: Al Lopez (16.3 WAR)
1B: Todd Helton (61.8 WAR)
2B: Blake DeWitt (1.9 WAR)
3B: Graig Nettles (67.9 WAR)
SS: Chris Clapinski (0.4 WAR)
LF: Kal Daniels (16.9 WAR)
CF: Cory Sullivan (0.9 WAR)
RF: Tom Brunansky (22.0 WAR)
SP: Mark Langston (50.1 WAR)
SP: Andy Benes (31.5 WAR)
SP: Fred Norman (16.3 WAR)
SP: Pete Schneider (8.3 WAR)
SP: Sig Jakucki (4.1 WAR)
RP: George Zuverink (6.8 WAR)
Baseball Card Mogul: DeWayne Buice
Fun name: Chubby Snyder
Not that one: Aaron Taylor
Not that one: Robert Gibson
Not that one: Frank Bonner
he got 11.1 of that WAR in his first 3 seasons; he got 10.9 WAR over his next 11 seasons
With the "backup" first baseman hitting .340 for the season and starting 8 of 10 games in the postseason (including as DH in the World Series).
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