Batting stances and models split among great hitters
The piece compares diverse batting stances of Harvey Kuenn Ray Boone and Al Kaline with Earl Torgeson Gene Woodling and others. It notes variations in foot placement balance and bat handling and explains each player's preferred bat weights from 32 to 35 ounces based on comfort and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Kuenn
Ray Boone
Boone
al Kaline
Earl Torgeson
Kaline
Een Torgy
Gene Woodling
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Torgeson
Woodling
Kuenn
Harvey
Frick denies leaving as commissioner amid pension fund talks
Major league players received a letter from Commissioner Ford Frick addressing pensions and rights sales. He cautioned against inflated bids for World Series and All-Star rights while promising best deals for players. Frick notes the pension fund will be debt free by year end, with funding from a mix of rights proceeds and gate receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Frick
Frick
J. G. Taylor Spink
Major League Managers Cry For Top Relief Pitchers
The piece reviews demand for elite relievers in 1956, noting Cardinals, Yankees, Indians, Dodgers and Giants with specific pitchers named. It highlights Frank Lane, Casey Stengel, and historical firemen like Crandall, Murphy, and Karnostanly, stressing the strategic value of dependable relief to seal late leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lane
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Frank Smith
Cincinnati
Ray Jablonski
Gerry Staley
Smith
Ellis Kinder
Red Sox
Jackie Collum
Scve
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Joe Page
Johnny Murphy
Stengel
Jim Konstanty
Tom Morgan
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Giants
Ray Narleski
Don Messi
Indians
Dodgers
Don Bessent
Roger Craig
Clem Labine
Ed Roebuck
Hoyt Wilhelm
Marv Grissom
Windy McCall
John McGraw
Oreg Crandall
Crandall
Firpo Marberry
Washington
Wiley Moore
Murphy
Lefty Gomez
Karnostanly
Philadelphia Phillies
Baseball Memories From 1956 Season Highlights
Outfielder Jackie Brandt admired Eddie Mayo and Johnny Mize as idols in youth. Rookie Dick Tettelbach homered in his first major league at bat for Washington on opening day. Lefty O'Doul guided Bob Harrison to settle down after a shaky start in Vancouver vs San Francisco. Baltimore Stadium seats behind posts remain unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Brandt
Cardinals
Eddie Mayo
Tigers
Johnny Mize
Mize
Leu Boudreau
Dick Tettelbach
Washington Senators
Eisenhower
Griffith Stadium
Tettelbach
Bill Duggleby
Phillies
O’doul
San Francisco
Bob Harrison
Vancouver
Baltimore
Harrison
Len Neal
Sauer trade thins Cubs push for 200 homer for one club
Hank Sauer’s departure to St Louis ends a bid to become the 28th major leaguer with 200 homers for a single club after 198 career blasts for the Cubs in about seven seasons. Wally Berger once topped 199 with Boston, while Del Ennis needs 11 to break the Phillies’ club mark. Babe Ruth, Mel Ott, and Lou Gehrig hold the top totals with 659, 511, and 493 respectively. Ted Williams leads active players with 394.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Hank Sauer
Cardinals
Hank
Bruins
Sauer
Wally Berger
Braves
Phillies
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Mel Ott
Giants
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Minoso’s Cuban roots span boxing and baseball legends
Minnie Minoso, a White Sox star, boxed in Cuba to earn extra cash and fought Gavilan several times. The piece notes his friendship with Gavilan and attendance at fights. It also covers Lew Burdette’s Milwaukee opener win, Birdie Tebbetts’ humor, a bullpen miscue with Freeman, and baseball trivia on sacrifices and mononucleosis treatments for Billy Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Minnie Minoso
Cuba
Minoso
Kia Gavilan
Gavilan
Gy Gavilan
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Buster Freeman
Freeman
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Reds
Billy Goodman
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