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The stigma had diminished by the early 1960s and by one estimate 20 percent of major league players wore glasses by the end of the 1970s. [1] [3] The development of shatter-resistant lenses in the latter half of the 1940s contributed to their acceptance. [4] The first major-league player to wear spectacles was Will 'Whoop-La' White in 1878–86.
Eric Sidney Sogard (born May 22, 1986) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago Cubs. Sogard attended Arizona State University and played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
His nicknames were "The Fiddler", "Bazooka", and "The Professor" (he wore glasses). [6] After retiring from baseball, Basinski remained in the Portland area with his wife and two sons, working for Consolidated Freightways for 31 years as an account manager. [ 1 ]
Fewer than 70 athletes are known to have played in both Major League Baseball (MLB) [a] and the National Football League (NFL). This includes two Heisman Trophy winners (Vic Janowicz and Bo Jackson) [1] and seven members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Red Badgro, [2] Paddy Driscoll, [3] George Halas, [4] Ernie Nevers, [5] Ace Parker, [6] Jim Thorpe, [7] and Deion Sanders). [8]
Baseball sunglasses not only help players spot the ball in the sunlight and on the field, but they are also a fashion statement. Detroit Tigers show off their shades in baseball sunglasses Skip to ...
Other than Gaedel, the other four players pinch-hit for pitchers; all five appeared in games their teams ultimately lost. For Gaedel, Schirick and Batsch, their one MLB appearance was their only professional appearance in organized baseball at any level. Gaedel's one-day career has been the subject of programs on ESPN and MLB Network.
Russell Dixon Peters (December 14, 1914 – February 21, 2003) was an American professional baseball player.A second baseman, shortstop and third baseman, he played in 471 games over all or parts of ten seasons in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics (1936–1938), Cleveland Indians (1940–1944; 1946), and the St. Louis Browns (1947).
Rinold George "Ryne" Duren (February 22, 1929 – January 6, 2011) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). [1] He was known for the combination of his blazing fastball and his very poor vision. With his thick eyeglasses, few batters dared to dig in against Duren.