Thread: Birthdays: 9/18
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Old 09-18-2012, 08:47 PM   #3
Bob Borkowski
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Re: Birthdays: 9/18

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Originally Posted by chicoruiz View Post
Reds:
Harvey Haddix -Only a Red for one year- 1958- in which he won the first of three consecutive Gold Gloves.
I liked Haddix...wish he could have stayed a Red just a bit longer. Nicknamed 'The Kitten' while he was a Cardinal because he reminded them of their Harry 'The Cat' Brecheen. You mentioned the Gold Gloves, chico...both Haddix and Brecheen were quick like cats...ready to pounce on that baseball.
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