Lefty Gomez

Hall of Fame Yankee pitcher. Played with Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio during 1930s-40s. Read LEFTY An American Odyssey by Vernona Gomez and Larry Goldstone

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84 years before the 2019 All-Star Game, Cleveland was home to the 1935 All-Star battle. The game featured 20 players who would eventually be elected to the Hall of Fame.

As the starting pitcher, Lefty was... https://t.co/owaTLQwFRN

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Can't wait to see this movie about Moe Berg, Lefty's friend and catcher during the 1934 All-American Japan Tour. https://t.co/DA2DmgEwEk

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A MUST READ... Michael Avallone gives a fun and accurate account of Kurt Russell --a helluva hitter and second baseman-- and a great American baseball family.

Lefty and Kurt's father,... https://t.co/vYK5l4B1s4

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BASEBALL SALARIES THEN & NOW. Lefty never begrudged today's players for the salaries they receive. He often said that he would never trade his... https://t.co/FzaNrg48Db

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Fun Baseball Trivia from George Will (see link):

Q: What team had a Triple-Crown winning hitter and Triple-Crown winning pitcher (most wins, most strikeouts, lowest ERA) in the same... https://t.co/2QCcWiQTzi

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The Spy Behind Home Plate was Lefty’s catcher in Japan (1934). Looking forward to this film!

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Batter’s Eye is 105 years old today. Ever wonder why those center field bleacher seats are empty, covered with a black tarp, or removed altogether? Well, 105 years ago today, on Jan 6, 1914, baseball decreed that all big league... https://t.co/e2m5Zf0AD3

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Congratulations Jim Darby, 2019 recipient of the Lefty Gomez Lifetime Achievement Award! Lefty would be proud.

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Vernona Gomez and John Banas​ are excited to be with 7000 coaches from around the world at the American Baseball Coaches Association​'s 2019 Convention. Looking forward to presenting the Lefty Gomez Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods and the ABCA!

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Vernona Gomez and John Banas are excited to be with 7000 coaches from around the world at the American Baseball Coaches Association's 2019 Convention. Looking forward to presenting the Lefty Gomez Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods and the ABCA!

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We are so excited for American Baseball Coaches Association Dallas 2019 conference! https://t.co/HFyKgnJsuy https://t.co/HFyKgnJsuy

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Thank you John for your birthday wishes! Wishing you a very happy holidays! https://t.co/FbcAkOO6MG

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Lefty's teammate, mentor and good friend, Babe Ruth, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom today! Congrats Babe!

Baseball legend George Herman “Babe” Ruth received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States'... https://t.co/nBhWUwIzRT

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Congrats to the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers on a great series and a special shout out to the very impressive pitching staffs of both teams!

And well done... https://t.co/07FeGCjGHn

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Congratulations to Jim Darby, the 2019 Lefty Gomez Award recipient, presented by Wilson Sporting Goods and the American Baseball Coaches Association. Established in 1962, the ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award is one... https://t.co/a6NhV7KXim

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Thinking of Lefty today as we passed his namesake ball field in Fairfax, CA. — feeling happy

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Thanks for the memory! Lefty’s biggest thrill was knocking in the first RBI ever in an All Star game! https://t.co/lD6LS3EmrK

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