Bob Meusel
Outfielder
Born: July 19, 1896(1896-07-19)
Died: November 28, 1977 (aged 81)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1920 for the New York Yankees
Final game
September 26, 1930 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
AVG	.309
HR	156
RBI	1068
Teams
New York Yankees (1920–1929) Cincinnati Reds (1930)
Career highlights and awards
Led AL in home runs in 1925 with 33 Led AL in RBI's in 1925 with 138

Robert William "Bob" Meusel (July 19, 1896 – November 28, 1977) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played eleven seasons between the years 1920 and 1930, all but one season for the New York Yankees. He was best known as a member of the New York Yankees championship teams of the 1920s, nicknamed the "Murderers' Row" . Image File history File links Size of this preview: 426 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (432 × 608 pixel, file size: 30 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cleaned up version of public domain image Image:Bob-meusel. ... Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The following are the baseball events of the year 1920 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1929 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... The following are the baseball events of the year 1930 throughout the world. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1920 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1930 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Murderers Row is also the title of a 1962 novel by Donald Hamilton and a 1966 motion picture, Murderers Row based on the book starring Dean Martin as secret agent Matt Helm. ...

Meusel, a left fielder noted for his strong throwing arm, batted fifth behind Baseball Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.^[1] He led the American League in home runs (33), runs batted in (138) and extra-base hits (79) in 1925. Nicknamed "Long Bob" because of his 6 foot, 3 inch (1.91 m) stature, Meusel had a .309 career batting average with 368 doubles, 94 triples, 156 home runs, and 1,067 runs batted in for his career. Meusel played his entire career with the Yankees, with the exception of the 1930 season in which he played for the Cincinnati Reds. He drove in 100 runs five times and hit .300 seven times. He hit for the cycle a record-tying three times. The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... This article is about the pitcher and outfielder. ... Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American baseball player in the first half of the twentieth century. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... “RBI” redirects here. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1925 throughout the world. ... This article is about a foot as a unit of length. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Eric Davis hit for the cycle in 1989 In baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a home run in the same game, though not necessarily in that order. ...

His brother, Irish Meusel, was a star outfielder in the National League. He had a comparable career batting average (.310) but, unlike Bob, he had a weak throwing arm which prevented him from being a great outfielder.^[1] Irish Meusel Emil Frederick Irish Meusel was born on June 9, 1893, Oakland, California. ... For other uses, see National League (disambiguation). ...

Early life

Meusel was born in San Jose, California, the youngest of Charlie and Mary Meusel's six children.^[2] At an early age he moved to Los Angeles, where he attended Los Angeles High School. Meusel started his career with the Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League in 1917. He joined the US Navy during World War I and played for the Navy baseball team.^[3] He went back to the Tigers for the 1919 season, batting .330. He also played third base in the minors.^[4] For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Los Angeles High School, founded in 1873, is the oldest public high school in the Southern California Region and in the Los Angeles Unified School District. ... The Vernon Tigers were a minor league baseball team which played in the Pacific Coast League from 1909 through 1925. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1917 throughout the world. ... USN redirects here. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Formally known as U.S. Navy Baseball the U.S. Military All-Stars Red, White and Blue Tour of America was founded in 1990. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1919 throughout the world. ... The position of the third baseman “Third base” redirects here. ...

Meusel married Edith Cowan on December 14, 1921, with whom he had one daughter. is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Professional career

Meusel was signed by the New York Yankees in August 1919. After a productive spring training, Meusel replaced future Hall of Famer Frank Baker at third base.^[5] He played his first game on April 14, 1920. In his rookie season, Meusel had a .328 batting average with 11 home runs and 83 runs batted in over 119 games. He finished fourth in the league in doubles with 41 while sharing time with Duffy Lewis in left field.^[6] Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Two other men named Frank Baker played Major League Baseball: Frank Watts Baker (b. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1920 throughout the world. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... Duffy Lewis of the Boston Red Sox at Comiskey Park in 1912. ...

In the 1921 season, Meusel started in 149 out of 154 games. He batted .318, finishing second in the league in home runs with 24, and third in the league with 136 runs batted in.^[6][7]He broke a club record and led the league in outfield assists with 21; he was considered to be one of the league's best all-around players.^[8] Meusel hit for the cycle in a win against the Washington Senators on May 7. Meusel's brother, Irish, was acquired by the New York Giants from the Philadelphia Phillies mid-season, and helped lead the Giants to the pennant. The two brothers played against each other in the 1921 World Series where the Giants faced their tenants (the Yankees played their home games in the Polo Grounds, the ball park owned by the Giants). Meusel stole home in Game 3 of the Series.^[1] He doubled in Babe Ruth for the winning run in Game 5 for a one game lead, but the Yankees lost the next three games and the Series (the last best of nine in World Series history).^[7] His batting average in those eight games was a mere .200.^[6] // In baseball, an assist (denoted by A) is a defensive statistic, baseball being the rare sport in which the defensive team controls the ball. ... Eric Davis hit for the cycle in 1989 In baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a home run in the same game, though not necessarily in that order. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Fightin Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames The Phils, The Phightin... The New York Giants beat the New York Yankees in 8 games. ... The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Manhattan, New York City used by baseballs New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, New York Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and by the New York Mets in their... This article is about the pitcher and outfielder. ...

At the same time, Meusel, Bill Piercy, and Ruth signed up to play in a barnstorming tour. It was a violation of baseball rules at the time, and the two players had previously been warned about playing with the tour. As punishment the Commissioner of Baseball, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, suspended them for the first five weeks of the 1922 season and fined them their World Series cash share of $3,362 each.^[9] That season Meusel only played in 121 games, hitting .319 with 16 home runs and 84 runs batted in.^[6] He hit for the cycle for the second time of his career in a win against the Detroit Tigers on July 21. The Yankees managed to win the American League pennant for the second year in a row, but this time they were beaten by the Giants in five games. Meusel had the highest batting average of the Yankees at the end of the Series with .300.^[10] William Benton Piercy (May 2, 1896 - August 28, 1951) born in El Monte, California was a Pitcher for the New York Yankees (1917 and 1921), Boston Red Sox (1922-24) and Chicago Cubs (1926). ... Barnstorming was a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s in which stunt pilots would perform tricks with airplanes, often in groups as a flying circus. ... The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball. ... Kenesaw Mountain Landis Kenesaw Mountain Landis (November 20, 1866 – November 25, 1944) was an American jurist who served as a federal judge from 1905 to 1922, and subsequently as the first commissioner of Major League Baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1922 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett...

In 1923, Meusel hit .313 with nine home runs and 91 runs batted in.^[6] Meusel helped lead the Yankees to their first World Series title against the Giants. Meusel had the most runs batted in (eight) of any player in the Series. He hit a two-run triple in the second inning to help the Yankees win Game 4 at the Polo Grounds, drove in five runs in Game 5 and had a key two-run single that gave the Yankees the lead for good in Game 6.^[11] The following are the baseball events of the year 1923 throughout the world. ... The New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in 6 games. ...

Before the 1924 season started, Meusel's close friend Boston Braves shortstop Tony Boeckel was killed when the car in which he was riding flipped over in New York City. Meusel was a passenger in the vehicle but escaped unhurt.^[12] That year Meusel hit .320 with 12 home runs and 120 runs batted in, playing in 143 games. In a game against the Detroit Tigers on June 13, Meusel was involved in one of the most notorious brawls in baseball history. With the Yankees leading 10–6 in the top of the ninth inning, Ty Cobb, the manager of the Tigers, gave pitcher Bert Cole the signal to hit Meusel with a pitch. Ruth saw the signal and warned Meusel. Meusel was hit in the back and rushed to fight Cole. The benches cleared, and Cobb and Ruth started fighting as well.^[13] Over a thousand fans rushed onto the field and a riot erupted. The police managed to control the brawl and arrested several fans. The umpire of the game, Billy Evans, pushed Meusel and Ruth out of Tiger Stadium to safety.^[14] American League President Ban Johnson punished Meusel and Cole by fining them and issuing a ten-day suspension.^[15] The following are the baseball events of the year 1924 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tony Boeckel (August 25, 1892 - February 16, 1924) was a former Major League Baseball infielder who played six seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves of the National League. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... Tyrus Raymond Ty Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed The Georgia Peach, was a Hall of Fame baseball player and is regarded by historians and journalists[2][3] as the best player of the dead-ball era and as one of the greatest players of all time. ... Albert George Cole (July 1, 1896 - May 30, 1975) was a Major League Baseball player who played 6 seasons in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1921-1925), Cleveland Indians (1925), and Chicago White Sox (1927). ... William George Evans (February 10, 1884 - January 23, 1956) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball, working in the American League from 1906 to 1927. ... Tiger Stadium with football configuration. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Byron Bancroft Johnson (January 5, 1864 - March 28, 1931) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who served as the founder and first president of the American League. ...

Meusel had a breakout year in 1925. He led the American League in home runs (33), runs batted in (138), games played (156) and extra-base hits (79). Despite this, Meusel finished merely tied for 18th position overall for the Most Valuable Player award, 40 points behind winner (and former Yankee) Roger Peckinpaugh of the Washington Senators. The Yankees had their worst season of the decade, finishing seventh in the division with a 69–85 record. However, in the 1926 season, Meusel only played in 108 games. He batted .315 with 12 home runs and 81 runs batted in.^[6] In the 1926 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Meusel dropped a key fly ball in the sixth inning of Game 7 that caused the Cardinals to tie the game, and later score.^[16] Meusel had a chance to redeem himself in the bottom of the ninth inning. The starting pitcher of the game, Grover Cleveland Alexander, retired the first two batters and then walked Ruth. Meusel was on-deck when Ruth tried to steal second base and catcher Bob O'Farrell threw him out, ending both the game and the Series; Meusel only hit .238 .^[17] The following are the baseball events of the year 1925 throughout the world. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... Roger Peckinpaugh Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh (February 5, 1891 - November 17, 1977) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1910-1913), New York Yankees (1910-1921), Washington Senators (1922-1926) and Chicago White Sox (1927). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... The following are the baseball events of the year 1926 throughout the world. ... In the 1926 World Series, the St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... In baseball, a batted ball can be called one of several various things, depending on how it comes off the bat and where in the field it lands. ... Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1915. ... The position of the second baseman A second baseman often ranges onto the outfield grass to field a ground ball A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Meusel was a key member of the 1927 New York Yankees team, which many consider to be one of the greatest baseball teams ever. That season Meusel played in 135 games, hitting .337 with eight home runs and 103 runs batted in.^[6] He also finished second in the league with 24 stolen bases.^[6] In the 1927 World Series, Meusel broke the record for the most strike outs in a four-game series with seven.^[18] In 1928 Meusel played in 131 games, hitting .297 with 11 home runs and 111 runs batted in.^[6] He hit for the cycle a record-tying third time on July 26 against the Detroit Tigers.^[19] The Yankees reached the World Series for the third year in a row, playing the Cardinals in a rematch from two years previously. In Game 1 of the Series, Meusel hit the only home run in his World Series career as the Yankees won the game and went on to sweep the series 4–0.^[20] The New York Yankees 1927 season was their 25th season. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1988. ... In the 1927 World Series, the New York Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in four big games. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1928 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... The New York Yankees beat the St. ... Look up sweep in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Prior to the start of the 1930 season, the Yankees sold Meusel to the Cincinnati Reds where he played in 110 games, hitting .289 with 10 home runs and 69 runs batted in.^[6] The Reds released Meusel after the season, and he went on to the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association where he played the 1931 season, hitting .283.^[21] He went back to the Pacific Coast League in 1932, where he played 64 games with the Hollywood Stars, batting .329 with four home runs, before retiring.^[22] The following are the baseball events of the year 1930 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... The Minneapolis Millers were a professional minor league baseball team that played in Minneapolis, Minnesota until 1960. ... The American Association was a minor baseball league at the Class AAA (Triple-A) level of baseball in the United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1931 throughout the world. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1932 throughout the world. ... The Hollywood Stars were a minor league baseball team which played in the Pacific Coast League during the early and mid 20th century. ...

Retirement

After retiring from baseball, Meusel worked as a security guard at a US Navy base for 15 years.^[2] He was in attendance when his former teammate Lou Gehrig made his famous "The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech on July 4, 1939.^[23] He also appeared in the 1942 film, The Pride of the Yankees, as well as the 1948 film, The Babe Ruth Story, playing himself in a cameo role on both occasions. Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American baseball player in the first half of the twentieth century. ... Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American baseball player in the first half of the twentieth century. ... == July == July 4 = Lou Gehrig day was held at Yankee Stadium,Lou said in his speech that he is the luckiest man on the face of the earth. ... The Pride of the Yankees is a 1942 biographical film directed by Sam Wood about the New York Yankees star baseball player, first baseman Lou Gehrig, who had his Hall-of-Fame career tragically cut short at 36 years of age when he was stricken with the fatal disease amyotrophic... The Babe Ruth Story is a 1948 baseball film biography of Babe Ruth, the famed New York Yankees slugger. ... A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television. ...

Meusel died of natural causes at his home in Downey, California in 1977. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California. In medicine, death by natural causes is a loosely-defined term used by coroners describing death when the cause of death was a naturally occurring disease process, or is not apparent given medical history or circumstances. ... Location of Downey in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Founded 1800s Incorporated 1956 Government  - Type Council-Manager government  - City Council David R. Gafin Mario A. Guerra Rick Trejo (Mayor) Anne Marie Bayer Kirk Cartozian Area  - City  12. ... Entrance gate. ... Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about southeast of Los Angeles. ...

Legacy

Meusel received the most recognition for being a member of the "Murderers' Row" teams of the mid-1920s, which included Ruth, Gehrig, second baseman Tony Lazzeri and center fielder Earle Combs. He shares the record for the most times hitting for the cycle with three, along with Babe Herman and John Reilly. Meusel had one of the strongest arms of the era. In his obituary, the New York Times called his throwing arm "deadly accurate".^[1] Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel said that he had never seen a better thrower.^[1] Meusel occasionally played right field in Yankees games away from home to protect Ruth from the sun, as the sun affected Ruth's skill as an outfielder.^[24] Murderers Row is also the title of a 1962 novel by Donald Hamilton and a 1966 motion picture, Murderers Row based on the book starring Dean Martin as secret agent Matt Helm. ... The position of the second baseman Second base redirects here. ... Anthony Michael Tony Lazzeri (December 6, 1903 — August 6, 1946) was an American Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s, predominantly with the New York Yankees. ... The position of the center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field (e. ... Earle Bryan Combs (May 14, 1899 - July 21, 1976) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball whose whole career was spent playing for the New York Yankees (1924‑1935). ... Floyd Caves Babe Herman (June 26, 1903 - November 27, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball player. ... John Good Long John Reilly (October 5, 1858 - May 31, 1937) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who hit 69 home runs and batted . ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Charles Dillon Casey Stengel (July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975), nicknamed The Old Professor, was an American baseball player and manager from the early 1910s into the 1960s. ... The position of the right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in right field (e. ...

Harvey Frommer described Meusel as a heavy drinker and womanizer who did not get along with his teammates. His manager Miller Huggins called him "indifferent".^[25] He was quiet and reserved, rarely giving newspaper interviews until his career was winding down.^[26] He was also known for his lazy attitude, such as refusing to run down ground balls, which many said kept him from achieving greatness.^[27] Miller James Huggins (March 27, 1879 – September 25, 1929), nicknamed Mighty Mite, was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ...

Meusel was nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame by its Veterans Committee in 1982, but the committee instead selected former Commissioner of Baseball Albert Chandler and former New York Giants shortstop Travis Jackson in its balloting.^[28] The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... The Veterans Committee, officially the Committee on Baseball Veterans, is a committee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame that provides a second chance for Hall of Fame election to players passed over in regular Hall of Fame balloting. ... The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball. ... Albert Chandler Albert Benjamin Happy Chandler (July 14, 1898–June 15, 1991) was a governor of Kentucky, a U.S. Senator and Baseball Commissioner. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Travis Calvin Jackson (November 2, 1903 - July 27, 1987) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s. ...

See also

• List of top 500 Major League Baseball home run hitters
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
• List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
• List of Major League Baseball home run champions

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Footnotes

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External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube