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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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After 3 years of Triple-A ball Billy movec up to the AL in'42. Since then, he has worn the uniform of 5 teams. He played for the Tigers in '42, was in the Service for 3 years and moved to the Senators in '46. Bill went to the Browns in '47, the Red Sox in '48 and the A's in '51. Bill is a graduate of Auburn where he was captain of the football and baseball teams. Bill was traded to the Tigers in Feb., '53.
A great student of opposing hitters, when not pitching he spends a good deal of time watching the movements of batters. Working his 14th season with St. Louis Cardinals. A great knuckle ball pitcher. Pitched in 4 world series and in 1926 was credited with 2 of his team's 4 victories over the New York Yankees. Is 40 years old, 6 ft. tall and weighs 180 lbs. Last year worked in 20 games, won 3 and lost 5. Born in Clayton, Ohio. For several years conducted a garage business at Phillipsburg, Ohio. Loves to hunt.
The Redlegs brought Ed up from Tulsa of the Texas League at the end of the 1953 season. Although his Batting Average at Tulsa wasn't impressive, his 215 Total Bases tell the story of his value to the team. Ed also caught more games than any other Catcher in the League and led in Putouts. He was in Service during 1951-52 and in 1950, he hit .313 for Ogden.
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