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3. Max Kepler

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Fri Aug 10, 2018, 07:49 PM

Aug 2018

Of the Minnesota Twins, was born in Berlin, Germany, to parents who were both professional ballet dancers. He attended school on a tennis scholarship before deciding he preferred baseball.

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Kittle hit one over the roof in old Comisky Park CanonRay Aug 2018 #4

Kirk Gibson Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #2

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Hoyt Wilhelm hit a home run in his very first MLB at-bat Major Nikon Aug 2018 #7

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Now that's a humdinger True Dough Aug 2018 #9

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Eddie Gaedel had only one plate appearance in his career. SeattleVet Aug 2018 #15

Don Wert's last name Harker Aug 2018 #16

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Great movie, highly recommended. N/t FSogol Aug 2018 #26

The original distance from the pitchers mound to home plate bif Aug 2018 #21

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History of the warning track bif Aug 2018 #25

Satchel Paige was 42 when he made his first appearance in Cleveland in 1948 underpants Aug 2018 #27

No pitcher ever threw a no-hitter at Forbes Field. n/t cloudbase Aug 2018 #28

Joe Namath - offers from 6 MLB teams. Drafted by the Cardinals. Signed with the Jets. underpants Aug 2018 #29

Ending an inning with 2 pitches? MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #30

Okay that's impressive underpants Aug 2018 #35

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And Harvey Haddix MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #32

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I was at the one at Turner Field. I turned to my friend and said... Phentex Aug 2018 #39

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Duane Kuiper played twelve seasons in the majors. SalmonChantedEvening Aug 2018 #36

To quote Billy Beane: "He gets on base a lot. Do I care if it's a walk or a hit?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2018 #37

Moe Berg a most unusual athlete yellowdogintexas Aug 2018 #38

Just saw this... True Dough Aug 2018 #40

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Shoeshine Incident in 1957 Snellius Aug 2018 #42

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A young boy named Tim Smith had Tug McGraw's baseball card taped to his bedroom wall. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2018 #44

Gaylord Perry was a notoriously weak hitter. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2018 #45