Word: shortstops
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...porous Sox infield came up with its own version of the "around the horn" play--errors by third baseman Pete Runnels, shortstop Pumpsie Green, and second baseman Chuck Schilling, along with un-gazelle-like play from first sacker Vic Wertz...
...rest of the lineup lists sophomore Jim Mullin at first base, captain Al Martin at second, Jim Morse at shortstop, and Billy Rogers at third. Rogers, a utility infielder last year, has temporarily beaten out sophomores Corky Cronin and Jim Combs, but the two youngsters figure heavily in Shepard's plans...
...showed well on the trip were sophomores Jim Mullin and Dick Diehi, most likely starters this season at first base and catcher; pitchers Dick Garibaldi (1-0) and Al Yarbro (2-0); and "hitters" Captain Al Martin (.381, leading the team), Diehi (.353), rightfielder Mike Drummey (.318), and shortstop Dave Morse (.292.). The team average...
...personnel should fill most of the starting line-up. Captain Al Martin, second baseman last season, will switch to first base, with junior Mike Drummey moving into Martin's old spot. Dave Morse, one of the hockey team's leading scorers and last season's top hitter is the shortstop, while sophomores Jim Combs and Corky Cronin are in contention for the third base position...
...powerful youngsters who forgot about their averages and swung for the fences: in the National League, Los Angeles' Outfielder Frank Howard (6 ft. 7 in., 245 Ibs.), 24, batted .268 but hit 23 home runs and drove in 77 runs; in the American League, Baltimore's Shortstop Ron Hansen (6 ft. 3 in., 190 Ibs.), 22, batted .255 but hit 22 home runs and drove in 86 runs...