| Whose record for home runs by an MLB rookie did Aaron Judge break?
Hint: #1 He and a teammate earned a well-known nickname based on they greeted each other at home plate, celebrating a home run.
Hint: #2 He was recruited to a major college baseball program as a pitcher.
Monday’s question answered:
Q. Who is the only player to play for the same franchise when domiciled in three separate cities?
Hint: #1 He is the youngest player to lead the majors in home runs for a season in the Live-Ball Era.
Hint: #2 An action shot of his swing during a night game graces the cover of the debut issue of Sports Illustrated, a weekly magazine owned by Time, Inc..
Hint: #3 His minor league teams’ cities seemed to be predicting the future
A. EDDIE MATHEWS [SABR Bio]
– Ans. Mathews played for the Boston Braves—BSN (1952); the Milwaukee Braves—MLN (1953–1965); & the Atlanta Braves—ATL(1966).
– #1 In his age 21 season, Mathews hit 47 HR and led the majors.
– #2 Issue #1 of SI 16-Aug-1954. SI is no longer issued weekly or even monthly, but it is still around.
– #3 : In 1951 alone, he played for squads in AA Atlanta & AAA Milwaukee.
FCR – Christian Flaherty, Cincinnati |
