Gil McDougald, born this date in 1928, was a solid player on the Yankees during their heyday (hey-years?) of the 1950s. In 10 seasons, he averaged 14 home runs, 76 RBIs, and a .276 batting average. He added another seven blasts (and 24 RBIs) in eight World Series (53 games). Sadly his legacy is to […]
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Unfortunately, one incident can define your life. Just ask Bill Buckner. Gil McDougald, who died Nov. 28 at the age of 82, was a solid player for the juggernaut Yankees teams of the 1950s, averaging 14 home runs, 76 RBIs, and .276/.356/.410 for 10 seasons. He was Rookie of the Year in 1951, a five-time […]
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