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A clutch hitter and a clutch fielder, Bobby Doerr could bunt and hit anywhere in the batting order, leading in the rbi column when he was forced to retire....

Wednesday 2 October 2013

five trips to the bat?

I enjoy reading about the games after they are over. To this day cannot see the rationale of attending a game. I followed the Red Sox daily, checking Bobby's averages. One of my good memories is betting a quarter Bobby would get five hits in that day's game. Next day could not contain myself. Out came the quarter! Bobby got four hits in four trips to the bat! Never tire of that story.