Melvin Leon Stottlemyre, was born on November 13th, 1941 in Hazleton, Missouri. He came up to the Yankees in 1964 and spent the rest of his 11 year career with the Yankees.
Archive for March, 2006
Baseball HP 0606: Hank Greenberg
Henry Benjamin Greenberg, nicknamed “Hammerin Hank”, was born January 1, 1911, in New York, NY. This 6’4” first baseman made his major league debut in September 1930 but came up to the Tigers for good in 1933.
Baseball HP 0605: Derek Parks/Kirby Puckett
Interview of former MLB catcher Derek Parks about his teammate Kirby Puckett.
Baseball HP 0604: Kirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett was born on March 14, 1960. A fun-loving and gregarious ball player, Kirby Puckett totaled 12 solid seasons with the Minnesota Twins. The 1982 first-round draft choice hit for power and average.
Baseball HP 0603: Kirk Gibson
Kirk Gibson was born on May 28, 1957, in Pontiac, Michigan. His combination of raw power and speed led manager Sparky Anderson to dub him “the next Mickey Mantle.”
Baseball HP 0602: Tony Conigliaro
Anthony Richard Conigliaro was born on January 7, 1945, in Revere, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 16, 1964, with the Boston Red Sox.
Baseball HP 0601: Stan Musial
On March 2, 1948 Stan Musial ended his hold out by signing a contract for $31,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Stanley Frank Musial was born November 21, 1920 in Donora, Pennsylvania. His father, Lukasz, was a Polish immigrant; his mother, Mary, was the daughter of Czech immigrants. Musial started his career as a pitcher but after a shoulder injury he moved to the outfield while playing in Class C in the minor leagues. On his 19th birthday, he married Lillian Labash, and they have four children. He made his ML Debut September 17, 1941. His primary position throughout his career was Left Fielder but he also played some First Base. Stan, however, was primarily known as a hitter.
