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leatherman
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Before McCann's night last night, there had only been 3 players to get 3 or more RBIs in an All Star Game and NOT hit a home run. The last? Joe Dimaggio in 1949. Earl Averill is the only other player to do this, in 1934.
Dimaggio got his RBIs with a run scoring single in the 1st inning, and a double that scored runners from first and third in the 6th inning.
Averill got his RBIs with a bases loaded double that scored Jimmie Foxx and Al Simmons, but Bill Dickey did not score from first base and ended up on third. Earlier in the game, Averill hit a triple that scored Joe Cronin.
So, Fred Lynn may have the only grand slam in MLB All Star Game history, but Brian McCann has the only bases clearing double.
David
Dimaggio got his RBIs with a run scoring single in the 1st inning, and a double that scored runners from first and third in the 6th inning.
Averill got his RBIs with a bases loaded double that scored Jimmie Foxx and Al Simmons, but Bill Dickey did not score from first base and ended up on third. Earlier in the game, Averill hit a triple that scored Joe Cronin.
So, Fred Lynn may have the only grand slam in MLB All Star Game history, but Brian McCann has the only bases clearing double.
David
