saint0917
September 23rd, 2009, 06:57 AM
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Little left-hander Bobby Shantz of the Philadelphia Athletics has his best season in the big leagues abruptly end when he痴 hit by a pitched ball thrown by Walt Masterson of the Senators at Shibe Park. Shantz went 24-7 for the A痴 before having a bone in his left wrist smashed. He値l be named MVP of the American League this season, but next spring he値l develop arm trouble while favoring his tender wrist. Eventually he値l need dozens of cortisone shots over the balance of his career to stanch the pain in his wrist, which is especially sensitive to throwing curve balls. Later he値l become a relief specialist and win eight Gold Glove awards for fielding excellence.
B I R T H D A Y S
Marty Schottenheimer b. 1943
Larry Mize b. 1958
Pete Harnisch b. 1966
Jeff Cirillo b. 1969
Eric Montross b. 1971
Little left-hander Bobby Shantz of the Philadelphia Athletics has his best season in the big leagues abruptly end when he痴 hit by a pitched ball thrown by Walt Masterson of the Senators at Shibe Park. Shantz went 24-7 for the A痴 before having a bone in his left wrist smashed. He値l be named MVP of the American League this season, but next spring he値l develop arm trouble while favoring his tender wrist. Eventually he値l need dozens of cortisone shots over the balance of his career to stanch the pain in his wrist, which is especially sensitive to throwing curve balls. Later he値l become a relief specialist and win eight Gold Glove awards for fielding excellence.
B I R T H D A Y S
Marty Schottenheimer b. 1943
Larry Mize b. 1958
Pete Harnisch b. 1966
Jeff Cirillo b. 1969
Eric Montross b. 1971