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Word: sackers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1961-1961
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...trippers in six days, was only one of a crowd: St. Louis Cardinal First Baseman Bill White, Boston Red Sox Catcher Jim Pagliaroni, New York Yankee Catcher Elston Howard also belted four apiece. Slender Milwaukee Rightfielder Hank Aaron topped them all with five in six days. Baltimore Oriole First Sacker Jim Gentile poked only two, but both came with the bases full; with the season only half gone, Gentile thus tied the American League record of four grand slams in a full season, one away from the major league mark of five set by Chicago Cub Shortstop Ernie Banks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Year of the Homer (Contd.) | 7/14/1961 | See Source »

Sixth: For years, people Detroit seem much better was; but now, they Tigers. With Rocky Bruton, Al Kaline, and Maxwell, Detroit can claim the A.L.'s best outfields, and Cash is a fine hitter and a first sacker. Shortstop Fernandez could...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Zorro To Lead Twins To A.L. Flag | 4/21/1961 | See Source »

...porous Sox infield came up with its own version of the "around the horn" play--errors by third baseman Pete Runnels, shortstop Pumpsie Green, and second baseman Chuck Schilling, along with un-gazelle-like play from first sacker Vic Wertz...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Boston Loses Opener, 5-2 | 4/12/1961 | See Source »

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