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What is a 'toehold' in baseball?
A batter digging in at the plate.
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You'll probably see a player "put up a beef" this season. What's that?
View AnswerTodd Frazier
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Ted joined the Indians in August of '52 after 8 1⁄2 seasons in the National League. He's been in pro ball since '38 and was brought up to the Cards after turning in records of 20-10 at Houston in '41 and 16-8 for Columbus in '43. Ted was 17-4 to lead the NL in his rookie season ('44). The great reliever appeared in 77 games for the Cards in '46 and '47 winning 12 and losing 0. He turned in a 2.85 ERA in 65 games while pitching for the Cards and Pirates in '51.
"Junior," "Buster," and "Lit-tle Slug" are some of the nicknames that have got fastened to the slugging Bosox shortstop. In knocking 144 runs across the plate in 1950, Vern tied for the second straight year for leadership in that department. Hit .295 in 149 games. Had 34 doubles, 30 homers. Fielded .981. With Browns, 1941-1947. Traded to Sox for 1948. Led League in home runs, 1945.
While some of the 1909 T206 Set card backs represent different brands, the layout for some was shared by more than one brand (i.e. Broadleaf and Drum).
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