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brush

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8. Thanks for the history. Always liked his name.

Reply to Ohiogal (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 25, 2019, 09:48 PM

Nov 2019

Lived in Tucson as a kid and the Indians did their spring training there at Hy Corbett Field. I got to see Vic, Al Rosen, Bobby Avila, Bob Lemon, Mike Garcia and Early Wynn.

When the Giants came down from Phoenix for a spring training game they had Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal and the Alou brothers.

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Great gloveman.Was he still with the Indians then? brush Nov 2019 #1

Yes, with the Indians against the Tigers. kairos12 Nov 2019 #2

Of course, you sent me to Wikipedia .... Ohiogal Nov 2019 #3

That is is quite a history. I was aware of the name difference but kairos12 Nov 2019 #4

My pleasure, kairos12! Ohiogal Nov 2019 #5

Thanks for the history. Always liked his name. brush Nov 2019 #8

He was the Twins first baseman when I started watching baseball in the early 1960s. rsdsharp Nov 2019 #6

Thanks for the info on Vic Power oswaldactedalone Nov 2019 #7