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You're the Ump! A pitched ball hits the ground and crosses the plate. It it a strike?
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In 131 games in 1951, first full season with Brownies. Batted .249, and drove in 45 runs. At bat 449 times. Got 112 hits. Had 8 home runs. Began in baseball in 1942, with Green Bay of the Wisconsin League. Has played for White Sox and Yanks. Traded to Browns in June of 1950.
Billy is one of the characters in baseball. He's a comic, he's sure of himself, he's got a lot of promise, and pitches nearly as good a game as he talks. From what the experts say about him, it won't be long before the youngster pitches a better game than he talks, because he's got what it takes. He's a local boy making good. Billy appeared in 32 games for the Dodgers in 1953, winning 14 and losing 8. He was 13 and 8 the preceding year.
In 120 games for the 1951 world champions. Batted .281. Had 118 hits for 194 bases, including 15 homers, 8 triples, 15 doubles. Drove in 71 runs. Tied for the league lead in fielding with .993. Made but 2 errors in 272 chances. In baseball since 1940. Joined Yanks in 1949.
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