Peter,

Which Badger-born major league All-Star was a two-way player and a four-year letterman for the Bulldogs?

Hint: #1 He hit for the cycle almost exactly two years after his more famous teammate also did for the same team.

Hint: #2 He remembers pausing just a fleeting moment watching the ball clear the fence of his first career grand slam off Gibson.

Sunday’s question answered:

Q. Which owner of a thirty-three home-run, eight-year major league career, once had multiple home runs in each of three consecutive games?

Hint: #1 He was born in San Diego because his father had grown up in San Diego and had played for the Padres.

Hint: #2 After his playing career, he became the development manager for a wellness and fitness company.

A. JEFF DaVANON  [Wiki Bio]

– Ans. In 3 straight road games in 2003, DaVanon hit 2 HR on 01-Jun vs. TBD. The Angels’ schedule then took them so Montreal. On 03-Jun & 04-Jun, he homered twice in each game as hie team dominated. In doing so, he tied Ralph Kiner (7–9Jun-1947), Darryl Strawberry (4–6-Sep-1987) & Albert Belle (3–5-Sep-1995).

– #1 His father, Jerry DaVanon, played in the majors for parts of 8 MLB seasons.

– #2 In 2020, DaVanon joined Carnosyn® Brands as their Health & Wellness Business Development Manager.

FCR – Terry Gans, San Carlos, California

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