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Frank Kellert
Frank William Kellert (July 6, 1924 – November 19, 1976) was an American professional baseball baseball player, player. The first baseman appeared in 122 games over all or parts of four Major League Baseball, major league seasons between and for the Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. He was a member of the 1955 World Series, 1955 world champion Dodgers, the only Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn team to win a World Series. Kellert threw and batted right-handed, and was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches (1.89 m) tall and . A native and lifelong resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he was an alumnus of Oklahoma State University. Kellert was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1949, acquired by his hometown Oklahoma City Indians of the Double-A (baseball), Double-A Texas League in 1951, and sold to the American League Browns in 1953. Making his MLB debut at age 28 for the Browns on April 18, 1953, he was sent back to Oklahoma City aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Baseman
A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. The first baseman is responsible for the majority of plays made at that base. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the first baseman is assigned the number 3. Also called first sacker or cornerman, the first baseman is ideally a tall player who throws left-handed and possesses good flexibility and quick reflexes. Flexibility is needed because the first baseman receives throws from the other infielders, the catcher and the pitcher after they have fielded ground balls. In order for the runner to be called out, the first baseman must be able to ''stretch'' towards the throw and catch it before the runner reaches first base. First base is often referred to as "the other hot corner"—the "hot corner" being third baseman, third base—and therefore, like the third baseman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
