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How many times in the 53-year history of the American League has the leading hitter made 200 or more hits? What club was the winner of the National League pennant in 1945?
27. Chicago.
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Terry possesses all the savvy to become a top-flight major league catcher. He had a fine year at Winnipeg in 1971, batting .280 and fielding .990 as a receiver. His handling of pitchers continued to improve and his arm gained the respect of baserunners so much that he spent the entire 1972 campaign in the majors, only his 4th season in pro ball. Terry was Winnipeg MVP, 1971.
Willie was brought up to the Giants in '59, when he was hitting .372 at the P.C.L. With San Francisco, the lefthanded slugger batted .354 and was named the National League Rookie of the Year.
No. 4, First Baseman's Stretch: In judging close plays at first base, major league umpires watch for the runner's foot to strike the base and, at the same time, listen for the smack of the ball against the first baseman's mitt; thus combining sight and sound to make the decision. Knowing this, Bill Terry and other star first sackers, stretch as far as they can to meet the thrown ball (see drawing), shortening its flight by five or six feet and causing it to smack into their glove a split second sooner than if they waited while standing upright on the bag.
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