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What, in baseball slang, is meant by 'ivory'?
Ans.: A high-priced rookie.
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There was no fanfare when Bob joined the Yanks last year, but by the end of the season, Yankee fans couldn't stop talking about their new pitching star. He placed 2nd in the A.L. with a remarkable Won-Lost average and led the Yanks in Victories. Bob began with Butler in '48 and went to Norfolk in '50 to win 10 games. In '51, he posted a 2.39 E.R.A. at Binghamton.
Earl is a good fielder, and a dangerous man with a bat. He got into 135 games for the Phillies during the course of the 1954 season, and he hit .271. His 133 hits were good for a total of 182 bases, and these included 22 doubles, 6 triples and 5 home runs. He batted in 54 runs and scored 63. Torgy began in baseball in 1941 and first came to the majors in 1947 with the Boston Braves. In February 1953, he was part of a four-team deal which brought him to the Phillies.
Gus is one of baseball's best long ball hitters. He was in 153 games for the Redlegs in 1954 and he batted a good .299. His 185 hits were good for a total of 288 bases, and they included 17 home runs. He batted in 101 runs. 1947 was his first year in organized ball and he came to the majors in 1950 with the Pirates, after starting the year with Indianapolis. He was traded to the Redlegs in October, 1952.
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