Word: roettger
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Dates: during 1932-1932
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...again-though no team has ever won four American League pennants in a row. A "spring world series" against the world champion St. Louis Cardinals, in which the Athletics won three out of four games, convinced Manager Cornelius McGillicuddy that few new tactics were needed. His two rookies -Oscar Roettger at first base and Outfielder Ed Coleman-batted .400 or more. He had discovered a young right-handed pitcher, Joe Bowman, to supplement his seasoned staff of Grove, EarnshaW, WaLberg, Rommel and Mahaffey. The New York Yankees, the young Cleveland Indians, and the Washington Senators, a team of oldsters...
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