Frankie Frisch Dies at 75 Former Giants and Cardinals Star
Frankie Frisch known as the Fordham Flash died in Wilmington Delaware after a February 8 automobile accident. The Hall of Famer, 75, played 19 seasons with the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, managed the Gas House Gang, and was noted for a .316 career batting average as a switch hitter. He is survived by his wife and a brother.
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Frankie Frisch The Gas House Gang Leader
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