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Arky Vaughan
Society ^ | Fleitz, David. More Ghosts in the Gallery. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland Publishing Co., 2007 | Ralph Moses

Posted on 03/15/2026 4:48:14 PM PDT by kawhill

He had nearly fomented a player strike in 1943, when he became irate over manager Leo Durocher’s reprimanding a teammate in the press. He then quit the team at the end of the season and sat out three full years before returning in 1947.

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TOPICS: History; Sports
KEYWORDS: arkyvaughan; leodurocher; mlb; playing; shortstop

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1 posted on 03/15/2026 4:48:14 PM PDT by kawhill
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To: kawhill

I always enjoy this kind of pose. Thanks.


2 posted on 03/15/2026 5:30:20 PM PDT by Migraine
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To: Migraine

“post”


3 posted on 03/15/2026 5:30:52 PM PDT by Migraine
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To: kawhill
Arky's stats. The Pirates were blessed with the two greatest shortstops, although of course Honus was incomperable.
4 posted on 03/15/2026 5:33:55 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Quick! Who said, "We're having a Bosco party! Bring a spoon, and wear something brown." ?)
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To: kawhill

Play Ball! The US advances to the finals of the World Baseball Classic. It will either be a rematch with Italy, or a rematch with (ahem) Venezuela...


5 posted on 03/15/2026 8:28:25 PM PDT by fhayek
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