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Baseball

Prof. Toru Tanaka

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2. Growing up, I remember "Tony-O"

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 01:28 PM

Aug 2022

An excellent hitter, it was a shame he had knee injuries that shortened his career. The DH was started in 1972 which gave Oliva a chance to play this position his final 4 seasons. I am glad to see he made the Hall- he had some outstanding years in the 1960s when pitching dominated and he won his last batting crown in 1971.

I think Dick (Richie) Allen deserves enshrinement , also.

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Over .300 Average ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #1

Growing up, I remember "Tony-O" Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2022 #2

Dick Allen! ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #3

He was something EnergizedLib Aug 2022 #4