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Saturday, January 06, 2007

Pickoff Moves

Today's Birthdays

Ruben Amaro CAL b. 1936, played 1969

Ralph Branca BRO b. 1926, played 1944-1953, 1956, All-Star: 1947-1949. Poor Ralph Branca: though he did throw the Shot Heard Round The World, it wasn't entirely his fault; the Dodgers should have had Clem Labine on the mound (q.v.), and more depth in the pitching staff. (Interestingly, though, 1951 was Branca's last good season.) Years later, he toured with Bobby Thomson, and the two became friends.

John Corriden BRO b. 1918, played 1946, d. 2001-06-04

Lenny Green LAA b. 1933, played 1964

George Shoch BRO b. 1859, played 1893-1897, d. 1937-09-30

Lee Walls LAN b. 1933, played 1962-1964, All-Star: 1958, d. 1993-10-11

Erstad's Right Out For The Rockies, Other Roster Notes


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