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The oldest living former Major League player is George Elder. He appeared in 52 games for the St. Louis Browns in 1949, all between July 22 and Sept. 25, 1949. He played 10 games in left field and...
Bill Virdon was one of the major leagues' smoothest-fielding center fielders of the 1950s and early '60s. He managed four teams, winning division championships with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros and bringing a surprising New York Yankees team to the brink of one. But many remember him most for hitting a seemingly routine ground ball that was anything but: It sent the Pirates on their way to a dramatic Game 7 victory over the Yankees in the 1960 World Series.
In the bottom of the ninth in Game 7 of the wild 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski of the underdog Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the mighty New York Yankees.
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Phillies legend Bobby Shantz set to attend the Bridgeton Invitational Tournament on May 25 Updated 11:23 AM; Today 11:23 AM Bobby Shantz with former Phillies Stan Lopata and Granny Hamner, who played in the Bridgeton Invitational Tournament in 1968 for Magnolia AA. Facebook Share The South Jersey Baseball Oldtimers will be sponsoring Opening Night at this year’s Bridgeton Invitational Tournament - Spring Classic scheduled for May 25. The tournament will be played on Alden Field located on Burt Street (Richie Kates, Sr. Way) in Bridgeton. The first game will begin immediately following t...