| Which Hall of Famer hit safely in all fourteen opening day games he played in?
Hint: #1 Al Rosen tied his record for All-Star Game runs-batted-in, but nobody has even come close recently to his career All-Star Game RBI record.
Hint: #2 He once said, “All managers are losers. They are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the earth.”
Tuesday’s question answered:
Q. Which Maryland native was so overcome with emotion during his Hall of Fame induction speech that he could not continue?
Hint: #1 He mentored a young Jackie Robinson and later recommended Larry Doby to Bill Veeck.
Hint: #2 There are multiple theories behind the origin of his nickname, but what is certain is that it stuck with him throughout his playing days.
A. JUDY JOHNSON [SABR Bio]
– Ans. Johnson, born in Snow Hill, Maryland. went into the Hall in 1975.
– #1 In spite of his youthful appearance during his playing days, he became an elder statesman for many young Negro League players.
– #2 “Judy” came from a comic strip character or possibly a vaudeville routine or is possibly a corruption of his middle name Julius.
FCR – Willis Kern, Ft. Myers, Florida |
