JOURNAL ARTICLE
BASEBALL QUICK QUIZ.
Published In: Baseball Digest, 2024, v. 83, n. 2. P. 12 1 of 3
Database: SPORTDiscus with Full Text 2 of 3
Authored By: Karpin, Howie 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on notable events and milestones related to the Baseball Hall of Fame, highlighting specific players and games throughout baseball history. It discusses the first players elected on the first ballot, including Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson in 1962, and Ken Griffey Jr. as the first No. 1 overall pick elected in 2016. The piece also mentions significant games, such as the record-tying game with 14 pitchers in 1978 featuring Hall of Famers Phil Niekro and Bruce Sutter, and Carlton Fisk's impactful debut with the Chicago White Sox in 1981. Additionally, it notes the first switch-hitter inducted into the Hall of Fame, Frankie Frisch, in 1947. Extracted from the article
Additional Information
- Source:Baseball Digest. 2024/03, Vol. 83, Issue 2, p12
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:0005609X
- Accession Number:175401106
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