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How many of the 25 home runs hit by American Leaguers in 1952 were hit by Boston Red Sox swingers?
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Sam Byrd, Cincinnati outfielder is baseball's best golfer, a player who plays with the best professionals in the country. He has proved that golf does not spoil the natural flow of a batters swing, which used to be the idea of team managers who forbade their players mixing golf with baseball. Byrd says that the same prin- ciples are employed in swinging a baseball bat and a golf club, which is freedom of action at the waists and wrists. Never be tense when you swing. Stand easily and relaxed so that you can get perfect play in the muscles and greater power behind your drives.
Voted the Rookie of the Year in the N.Y.-P. League in 1965, Ken will have a bright future in the majors. Although out for a month with an injury, Ken managed to sock the ball at a .261 clip which was good enough to lead Met lefty batters in 1968.
Chances are good that Jackie will be the Royals regular shortstop this year. He was acquired in the expansion draft from the Minnesota Twins.
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