Cletis Leroy “Clete” Boyer was born February 9, 1937 in Cassville, Missouri. One of three Boyer brothers to reach the majors, Clete ranked as a top American League defensive third baseman during his eight years with the Yankees.
Archive for August, 2007
Baseball HP 0760: Roger Bresnahan
Roger Philip Bresnahan was born June 11, 1879 in Toledo, Ohio. At a young age, he was nicknamed the Duke of Tralee, referring to his ancestral roots in Tralee, Ireland. He began his major league career as a pitcher but he could play all nine positions. However, he eventually moved to catcher and was labeled one of the best at that position by managers John McGraw and Branch Rickey.
Baseball HP 0759: Schoolboy Rowe
Lynwood Thomas Rowe, nicknamed “Schoolboy” was born January 11, 1910 in Waco, Texas and made his home in El Dorado, Arkansas. A tall gangling youth, he played football and golf in high school, where classmates remembered him as a “natural born athlete.” He had all the attributes of a great pitcher — size and strength, head and heart.
Baseball HP 0758: Ron Santo
Ronald Edward Santo was born February 25, 1940 in Seattle, Washington. He made his major-league debut on June 26, 1960, and remained the Cubs’ third baseman for nearly 14 years. Santo was named a National League All-Star 9 times during his 15 season career and won five consecutive Gold Glove awards for fielding excellence.
Baseball HP 0757: Branch Rickey
Wesley Branch Rickey was born on December 20, 1881, in Stockdale, Ohio. He was an innovative baseball executive who created baseball’s farm system and integrated organized baseball when he signed Jackie Robinson in 1946.
Baseball HP 0756: Ed Kranepool
Edward Emil “Ed” Kranepool was born November 8, 1944 in the Bronx, New York. By the time he was ready to hang up his spikes, first baseman, Ed Kranepool had constructed an oversized New York baseball legend all his own. Kranepool built his own Mets legend at a measured walking pace.
Baseball HP 0755: Cal Hubbard
Robert Calvin Hubbard was born October 31, 1900 in Keytesville, Missouri. Known as “Cal,” he was an umpire in Major League Baseball, and is a member of three major sports halls of fame. He is currently the only person to be enshrined at both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball HP 0754: Darryl Strawberry
Darryl Eugene Strawberry was born March 12, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA. He is well-known for both his play on the baseball field and for his controversial behavior off of it.
