OTD July 28
Slaughter would be selected to 10 consecutive All-Star Games from 1941-1953.
Hoyt Wilhelm
Happy Birthday (July 26) to Hoyt Wilhelm
Not only did Hoyt win 20-games back-to-back with the ’46 & ’47 Mooresville Moors, he would go on to win 252 games across his 28-year Major and Minor League career.
OTD July 24
Hoyt went 15-3 his rookie year, leading the NL in games (71), winning percentage (.833) and ERA (2.43).