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When Ruth hit 60 H.R.'s, in which inning did he hit the most?
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Whitey made trip from sandlots to Polo Grounds in 2 years. By mid-year of his first season on a farm club, he so out-classed club he was transferred to Jersey City. Had one thrill few players experience. On his first appearance at Polo Grounds he drove a home run into right field seats. Broken leg in 1947 kept him out of line-up. Last season he hit .286 and drove in 59 runs in 146 games for Giants.
A bigger contract - and a stated desire to escape the oppressive heat in St. Louis - led Young to sign with the Boston Americans of the brand new American League in 1901. He immediately became the new circuit's first star, winning its pitching Triple Crown with 33 wins, 158 strikeouts and a 1.62 ERA. Cy, 34 at the time, would never again log that many victories in a season.
Richie laced a 102-mph single for his first MLB hit in his first at-bat. He topped it in his second when he doubled as his parents were being interviewed on TV. His advanced approach was demonstrated at NCAA Towson when he walked 52 times in 55 games, with just 16 Ks.
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