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When was it ruled that home team batted last?
In 1950 - before then the home team had its choice.
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After Smitty finished high school he signed a contract with Statesville, N. C. The next year he moved to Marion, Ohio. His work impressed one of the managers in the Reds' chain who sug- gested that the Cincinnati organization draft him. Columbia followed the manager's suggestion and there has been no regret among the Redlegs. Managers in the Texas League where he pitched all praised him highly before he came to the majors.
Charles Wagner, infielder of the Boston American League team, was born in New Rochelle, N. Y., in 1883. He began playing baseball with the Murray Hills team. He went from the sand lots to the New York Giants. The Giants turned him over to Columbus, Ohio, and from there he went to Newark. The Boston club secured him from the Eastern League organization.
As a first year man in '52, Jim's all-around effective play at 3rd Base and the Outfield earned him a spot on the Major League Rookie All-Star Team. Against the White Sox in August, Jim hit 2 HR's - 1 in the 8th to tie the score and the other in the 11th to win the game 3-2. His 27 Homers and 127 RBI's led the Texas League in '51 and Jim was named the League's Most Valuable Player.
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