As we approach the World Series here is some trivia for you baseball purists.
The following team is comprised of guys who 1) played high school baseball in Missouri, and 2) played in the World Series.
CF Bake McBride Fulton Phillies
RF. Mike Shannon. CBC. Cardinals
1st. Albert Pujols. Ft. Osage. Cardinals
2nd. Jerry Buchek. (St Louis). Cardinals
3rd. Ken Boyer, Clete Boyer, David Freese. Alba, Alba, Lafayette. Cards, Yanks, Cards
C. Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola Mickey Owens. ("The Hill"), Nixa. Yanks, Cards, Brooklyn
RP. Davis Cone Rockhurst Toronto
LP. Jerry Reuss. Rittenour LA Dodgers
Relief Cliff Politte (STL) White Sox
Closer Tom Henke Blair Oaks. Toronto
Still need a shortstop and a left fielder. I am sure I have overlooked or missed others. Feel free to add to the list.
The following team is comprised of guys who 1) played high school baseball in Missouri, and 2) played in the World Series.
CF Bake McBride Fulton Phillies
RF. Mike Shannon. CBC. Cardinals
1st. Albert Pujols. Ft. Osage. Cardinals
2nd. Jerry Buchek. (St Louis). Cardinals
3rd. Ken Boyer, Clete Boyer, David Freese. Alba, Alba, Lafayette. Cards, Yanks, Cards
C. Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola Mickey Owens. ("The Hill"), Nixa. Yanks, Cards, Brooklyn
RP. Davis Cone Rockhurst Toronto
LP. Jerry Reuss. Rittenour LA Dodgers
Relief Cliff Politte (STL) White Sox
Closer Tom Henke Blair Oaks. Toronto
Still need a shortstop and a left fielder. I am sure I have overlooked or missed others. Feel free to add to the list.
