EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Sixty years ago on this date, Clint Hartung made his Major League debut. Sadly many current fans are unaware of Hartung. He was perhaps the David Clyde or Todd Van Poppel of his time. A highly touted prospect, Hartung missed time due to World War II, and proved utterly ineffective in four seasons. The New York Giants converted him to the outfield, and while he did not make a mark, he was used as a pinch-runner when Bobby Thomson hit his pennant-winning home run in 1951. Also debuting on April 15, 1947: Earl Torgeson, Ferris Fain, Vic Wertz, Frank Baumholtz, Wally Westlake and Sam Mele. Honestly, has so much quality talent ever debuted on the same day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Al, you truely are the wind beneath my wings. He was perhaps the David Clyde or Todd Van Poppel of his time. So what team did he say he wouldn't play for if drafted? Also debuting on April 15, 1947: Earl Torgeson So how long did he play before he quit to become a butcher in Maine who specializes in hand made old world sausages? And Russia of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Today I proudly wear number... in honor of Mr Hartung Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Today I proudly wear number... in honor of Mr Hartung 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 What a proud day for my people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 I do have a more serious entry in my blog, not about Jackie but his contemporaries. It's short but worth a read, IMHO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Today I proudly wear number... in honor of Mr Hartung 23 Julio Lugo could have kept his number and used Mr. Hartung as an excuse to not be trendy today had they actually played. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
