Word: bats
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Boston's talented, temperamental Ted Williams turned furious at a called third strike in a game with Washington, hurled his bat toward the dugout, saw it sail into the seats and strike a spectator, who turned out to be Mrs. Gladys Heffernan, housekeeper for Red Sox General Manager Joe Cronin. Mrs. Heffernan was bruised over the left eye. Forgiving Williams, Cronin explained: "The guy feels bad enough...
...that he would sell his soul for a long-ball hitter brings on Ray Walston, a crewcut, button-down Screwtape always willing to oblige. With a flick of the wrist, Walston turns paunchy Rooter Shafer into spring-legged, muscular Tab Hunter. Despite the fact that Actor Hunter holds a bat as if it were a canoe paddle, he hits .524 and steals 976 bases as the Senators roar in pursuit of the Yankees...
...oldest bat and ball game in the world, court tennis originated in the monasteries of mediaeval France, and in America is confined to seven courts. It has not flourished in such a limited environment and the present match is part of an effort to stimulate the game both here and in England...
Baseball Bribe. With his light bat Banks hit 44 homers in 1955 to break the record of 39 set for shortstops in 1949 by husky Vern Stephens of the Boston Red Sox. Banks hit 28 in 1956 and 43 last year, despite a habit of swinging wildly at low outside pitches. "I'm just swinging at strikes now," says Banks. "I just try to meet the ball and get a base hit." Adds Manager Scheffing: "When he's getting his hits, he's getting his homers...
...every game this year), Banks has trouble getting the right jump on the ball, sometimes boots the play that sets up a rally. But, better than any other shortstop in history, Ernie Banks can right the score all by himself With one vicious slash of his lightweight, heavy-hitting bat...