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The longest scoreless tie ever player went 19 innings, which two teams played it?
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One of the greatest outfielders in baseball and a born competitor. Upped his BA for last year over '47 to tune of .308. Banged out 25 homers, 15 at home, and at least one in every park. Hit 4 home runs with bases loaded, a feat equalled by only five other players in history of game. Top performer in the clutch; slugging average .554.
Dixie came to the Dodgers prior to the start of the '53 season. He's been in the pro ranks since breaking in with Thomasville in '38. He was in the Minors, except for 2 years in the Service, until '48 when the Pirates brought him up. After posting a .292 Average for San Francisco in '48, Dixie was drafted by the Reds. From '49 through '51, he hit .244, .223 and .251 for the Redlegs.
Mike has been in baseball since 1932 and in the majors as a regular since the 1939 season with the White Sox. He pulled a real "iron man" trick by catching all of the Chisox 150 games in 1945. He had a .984 fielding percentage that year. Last season with the White Sox he batted .250 in 39 games, and was traded to the Cleveland Indians at the end of the season.
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