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07-30-2010, 08:41 PM
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Gionfriddo was my first thought, but Frank, who was told the player's name by Ted, says his dad believed the player "good enough to be worthy of Hall of Fame consideration." Even Gionfriddo's staunchest fans wouldn't go that far.
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07-30-2010, 09:17 PM
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Cooperstown
I just got in and read your guesses here. Some great names, but so far, none are the correct answer.
Frank Wakefield's post is interesting, in that I agree with his Dad, that this ballplayer deserves to be in the HOF. TED Z
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07-30-2010, 09:34 PM
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Bob is right... this guy isn't The Guy...
 That catch was in the bottom of the 6th inning of game 6 of the 1947 World Series. He'd just come into the game. He caught that ball DiMaggio hit in the bottom of the 6th, he grounded out to lead off in the top of the 7th, he fielded a Yankee single to left in the bottom of the 9th, he watched game 7 from the bench, and he was finished with the major leagues. This catch was the last thing of significance he did while in the majors. Not many options out there if you're wanting a Gionfriddo card. But Al G isn't the guy... and he was in left field. Last edited by FrankWakefield; 07-30-2010 at 09:44 PM.
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07-30-2010, 09:53 PM
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Gionfriddo's catch in the 1947 World Series was in Left-Centerfield of Yankee Stadium in front of the visiting team's bullpen.
The player I'm looking for caught DiMaggio's long drive in "death valley", beyond the monuments in Centerfield. Here's a hint......it was in an W.S. that pre-dates Gionfriddo's catch. TED Z
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07-30-2010, 09:59 PM
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Terry Moore was a fast centerfielder for St. Louis who must have still been playing when they met in the WS, but he can't possibly be a HOF contender? But I am thinking since Frank is from that part of the country maybe that is the answer?
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07-30-2010, 10:16 PM
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If it is Terry Moore
For what it's worth, from Baseball Reference. I just can't see a plausible case for the HOF even if statistics don't tell the full story. And I know, he missed three years for the war.
Gray Ink Batting - 39 (627), Average HOFer ≈ 144 Hall of Fame Monitor Batting - 18 (837), Likely HOFer ≈ 100 Hall of Fame Standards Batting - 12 (1364), Average HOFer ≈ 50 Similar Batters Mike Kreevich (944) Mule Haas (937) Juan Beniquez (933) Darryl Hamilton (931) Cleon Jones (930) Terry Puhl (930) Alex Johnson (929) Ethan Allen (929) Brian McRae (929) Lenny Dykstra (928) .
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07-30-2010, 10:29 PM
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Another Guess - Carl Furillo? Not sure when he started playing or if he was fast, or even if he was in center field.
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07-31-2010, 07:08 AM
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Peter S....is the Trivia King
TERRY MOORE was a speedy centerfielder for St. Louis Cardinals (1935-48). A tremendous defensive player at his position,
he was a key player during the years of the "Gasehouse Gang's" success. Three years of his career were interrupted by his service in WWII (1943-45). Should he be in the HOF....you tell me ? Terry Moore......BA = .280 ....... Fldg % = .985 Bill Mazeroski.....BA = .260 ....... Fldg % = .983 As a kid, I saw Terry play (1947-48). It was the end of his career; and he was still making some tremendous catches. Thanks everyone, TED Z
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