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Word: kiner (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Hack Wilson, Hank Greenberg, Johnny Mize and Maris each did it once; Ralph Kiner, Jimmy Foxx, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle twice; and Ruth four times...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Baseball: The Fence-Busters | 7/25/1969 | See Source »

...body behind the swing of his 37-in. bat, he can smash drives that make infielders repent choosing their profession, and send outfielders scrambling back to the orange groves. Says Dodger Coach Pete Reiser: "I've never seen anyone hit the ball like Howard, and I saw Kiner when he came up, and Greenberg in his prime...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Babies at Vero Beach | 4/4/1960 | See Source »

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