Don Hoak, the Glossary
Donald Albert Hoak (February 5, 1928 – October 9, 1969), nicknamed "Tiger", was an American professional baseball third baseman and coach.[1]
Table of Contents
86 relations: Alex Grammas, Base on balls, Batting average (baseball), Bill Mazeroski, Billy Cox (baseball), Billy Crystal, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Dodgers, Bruno Kirby, Carolina League, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Tribune, Cincinnati Reds, City Slickers, Coach (baseball), Daniel Stern (actor), Danny Murtaugh, Dick Groat, Double (baseball), Double play, Ed Bailey, Eddie Mathews, Electoral fraud, Farm team, Fielding percentage, Forbes Field, Ford Frick, Frank Robinson, Frank Thomas (outfielder), George Crowe, Gus Bell, Hank Aaron, Harvey Haddix, Harvey Haddix's near-perfect game, Harvey Kuenn, Helen Slater, Home run, International League, Jackie Robinson, Jill Corey, Johnny Logan (baseball), Johnny Temple, Larry Shepard, List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, Milwaukee Braves, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Myocardial infarction, ... Expand index (36 more) »
- Nashua Dodgers players
- Pittsburgh Pirates announcers
- Valdosta Dodgers players
Alex Grammas
Alexander Peter Grammas (April 3, 1926 – September 13, 2019) was an American professional baseball infielder, manager and coach. Don Hoak and Alex Grammas are Cincinnati Redlegs players.
Base on balls
A base on balls (BB), better known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches during a plate appearance that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded first base without the possibility of being called out.
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Batting average (baseball)
In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.
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Bill Mazeroski
William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5, 1936), nicknamed "Maz" and "the Glove", is an American former second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1956 to 1972. Don Hoak and Bill Mazeroski are National League All-Stars.
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Billy Cox (baseball)
William Richard Cox (August 29, 1919 – March 30, 1978) was an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop. Don Hoak and Billy Cox (baseball) are Brooklyn Dodgers players.
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Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal (born March 14, 1948)On page 17 of his book 700 Sundays, Crystal displays his birth announcement, which gives his first two names as "William Edward", not "William Jacob" is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City.
Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1883 as the Brooklyn Grays, next year in 1884 becoming a member of the American Association as the Brooklyn Atlantics before joining the National League in 1890.
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Bruno Kirby
Bruno Kirby (born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu Jr.; April 28, 1949 – August 14, 2006) was an American actor.
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945.
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Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago.
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is an American daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, owned by Tribune Publishing.
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Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati.
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City Slickers
City Slickers is a 1991 American Western comedy film directed by Ron Underwood and starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby and Jack Palance, with supporting roles by Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater and Noble Willingham, and Jake Gyllenhaal making his acting debut.
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Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team.
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Daniel Stern (actor)
Daniel Jacob Stern (born August 28, 1957) is an American actor, artist, director, comedian, and screenwriter.
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Danny Murtaugh
Daniel Edward Murtaugh (October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American second baseman, manager, front-office executive, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Dick Groat
Richard Morrow Groat (November 4, 1930 – April 27, 2023) was an American professional baseball and basketball player who was an eight-time All-Star shortstop and two-time World Series champion in Major League Baseball. Don Hoak and Dick Groat are National League All-Stars.
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.
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Double play
In baseball and softball, a double play (denoted as DP in baseball statistics) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous play.
Ed Bailey
Lonas Edgar Bailey, Jr. (April 15, 1931 – March 23, 2007) was an American professional baseball player and later served on the Knoxville, Tennessee city council. Don Hoak and Ed Bailey are Cincinnati Redlegs players and National League All-Stars.
Eddie Mathews
Edwin Lee Mathews (October 13, 1931 – February 18, 2001) was an American professional baseball third baseman. Don Hoak and Eddie Mathews are National League All-Stars.
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Electoral fraud
Electoral fraud, sometimes referred to as election manipulation, voter fraud, or vote rigging, involves illegal interference with the process of an election, either by increasing the vote share of a favored candidate, depressing the vote share of rival candidates, or both.
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Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, feeder club, or nursery club is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point, usually in an association with a major-level parent team.
Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball.
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Forbes Field
Forbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to June 28, 1970.
Ford Frick
Ford Christopher Frick (December 19, 1894 – April 8, 1978) was an American sportswriter and baseball executive.
Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019) was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams over 21 seasons: the Cincinnati Reds (1956–1965), Baltimore Orioles (1966–1971), Los Angeles Dodgers (1972), California Angels (1973–1974), and Cleveland Indians (1974–1976). Don Hoak and Frank Robinson are Cincinnati Redlegs players, major League Baseball broadcasters and National League All-Stars.
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Frank Thomas (outfielder)
Frank Joseph Thomas (June 11, 1929 – January 16, 2023) was an American outfielder and third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for seven National League (NL) teams from 1951 to 1966. Don Hoak and Frank Thomas (outfielder) are baseball players from Pittsburgh and National League All-Stars.
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George Crowe
George Daniel Crowe (March 22, 1921 – January 18, 2011) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 702 games in the major leagues as a first baseman and pinch hitter between and. Don Hoak and George Crowe are Cincinnati Redlegs players and National League All-Stars.
Gus Bell
David Russell "Gus" Bell Jr. (November 15, 1928 – May 7, 1995) was an American professional baseball player and scout. Don Hoak and Gus Bell are Cincinnati Redlegs players and National League All-Stars.
Hank Aaron
Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. Don Hoak and Hank Aaron are National League All-Stars.
Harvey Haddix
Harvey Haddix Jr. (September 18, 1925 – January 8, 1994) was an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher and pitching coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1952–1956), Philadelphia Phillies (1956–57), Cincinnati Redlegs (1958), Pittsburgh Pirates (1959–1963), and Baltimore Orioles (1964–65). Don Hoak and Harvey Haddix are Cincinnati Redlegs players and National League All-Stars.
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Harvey Haddix's near-perfect game
On May 26,, Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched a perfect game for 12 innings against the Milwaukee Braves, but lost the no-hitter and the game in the 13th inning.
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Harvey Kuenn
Harvey Edward Kuenn (December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Helen Slater
Helen Rachel Slater (born December 15, 1963) is an American actress and singer-songwriter.
Home run
In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.
International League
The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States.
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Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Don Hoak and Jackie Robinson are Brooklyn Dodgers players, major League Baseball broadcasters, Montreal Royals players and National League All-Stars.
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Jill Corey
Jill Corey (born Norma Jean Speranza; September 30, 1935 – April 3, 2021) was an American popular standards singer.
Johnny Logan (baseball)
John Logan, Jr. (March 23, 1926 – August 9, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. Don Hoak and Johnny Logan (baseball) are National League All-Stars.
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Johnny Temple
John Ellis Temple (August 8, 1927 – January 9, 1994) was an American professional baseball player and coach. Don Hoak and Johnny Temple are Cincinnati Redlegs players, major League Baseball broadcasters and National League All-Stars.
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Larry Shepard
Lawrence William Shepard (April 3, 1919April 5, 2011) was an American professional baseball player, manager, and pitching coach. Don Hoak and Larry Shepard are Nashua Dodgers players and Philadelphia Phillies coaches.
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List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders
In baseball, a double is recorded when the ball is hit so that the batter is able to advance to second base without an error by a defensive player.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.
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Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL).
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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League.
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Milwaukee Braves
The Milwaukee Braves were a Major League Baseball club that played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1953 to 1965, having previously played in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Boston Braves.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it is the primary newspaper and also the largest newspaper in the state of Wisconsin, where it is widely read.
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Myocardial infarction
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle.
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National League (baseball)
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.
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New York Giants (baseball)
The New York Giants were a Major League Baseball team in the National League that began play in the season as the New York Gothams and became known as the Giants in.
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New York Press
New York Press was a free alternative weekly in New York City, which was published from 1988 to 2011.
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New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
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On-base percentage
In baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP) measures how frequently a batter reaches base.
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Pancho Herrera
Juan Francisco Herrera Villavicencio (June 16, 1934 – April 28, 2005), nicknamed "Pancho" and "Frank", was a Cuban-born professional baseball player.
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Perfect game (baseball)
In baseball, a perfect game is a game in which one or more pitchers complete a minimum of nine innings with no batter from the opposing team reaching base.
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Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia.
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Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter (PH) is a substitute batter.
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a city in and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh.
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Professional baseball
Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system.
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Riverfront Stadium
Riverfront Stadium, also known as Cinergy Field from 1996 to 2002, was a multi-purpose stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Roulette Township, Pennsylvania
Roulette Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Roy McMillan
Roy David McMillan (July 17, 1929 – November 2, 1997) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. Don Hoak and Roy McMillan are Cincinnati Redlegs players and National League All-Stars.
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured.
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Run batted in
A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).
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Slugging percentage
In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the batting productivity of a hitter.
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Smoky Burgess
Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess (February 6, 1927 – September 15, 1991) was an American professional baseball catcher, pinch hitter, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to. Don Hoak and Smoky Burgess are National League All-Stars.
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St. Louis Cardinals
The St.
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Stan Musial
Stanley Frank Musial (born Stanislaw Franciszek Musial; November 21, 1920 – January 19, 2013), nicknamed "Stan the Man", was an American baseball outfielder and first baseman. Don Hoak and Stan Musial are National League All-Stars.
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base unaided by other actions and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner.
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout (or strike-out) occurs when a batter accumulates three strikes during a time at bat.
Ted Savage
Theodore Savage Jr. (born Ephesian Savage; February 21, 1937 – January 12, 2023) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1962 to 1971.
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run.
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Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.
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Wally Post
Walter Charles Post (July 9, 1929 – January 6, 1982) was an American professional baseball player. Don Hoak and Wally Post are Cincinnati Redlegs players.
Warren Giles
Warren Crandall Giles (May 28, 1896 – February 7, 1979) was an American professional baseball executive.
Will Harridge
William Harridge (October 16, 1883 – April 9, 1971) was an American executive in professional baseball whose most significant role was as president of the American League (AL) from 1931 to 1959.
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Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Don Hoak and Willie Mays are National League All-Stars.
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
1955 World Series
The 1955 World Series was the championship series to conclude the 1955 Major League Baseball (MLB) season.
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1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 24th playing of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.
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1960 World Series
The 1960 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1960 season.
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1971 World Series
The 1971 World Series was the championship round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1971 season and featured the first night game in its history.
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See also
Nashua Dodgers players
- Al Campanis
- Billy DeMars
- Billy Hunter (baseball)
- Billy Loes
- Dan Bankhead
- Don Hoak
- Don Newcombe
- Gino Cimoli
- Jim Romano
- Joe Tuminelli
- Larry Shepard
- Lee Griffeth
- Marion Fricano
- Otis Davis (baseball)
- Roy Campanella
- Walter Alston
- Wayne Belardi
Pittsburgh Pirates announcers
- Al Helfer
- Bob Prince
- Bob Walk
- Brent Stover
- Dan Potash
- Dave Martin (sportscaster)
- Don Hoak
- Gene Osborn
- Greg Brown (sportscaster)
- Jim Rooker
- Jim Woods
- Joe Block
- John Sanders (sportscaster)
- John Wehner
- Kent Derdivanis
- Kevin Young (baseball)
- Lanny Frattare
- List of Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasters
- Matt Capps
- Michael McKenry
- Mike Emrick
- Mike Lange
- Milo Hamilton
- Neil Walker
- Nellie King
- Nelson Briles
- Rosey Rowswell
- Stan Savran
- Steve Blass
- Tim Neverett
- Tony Wakeman
- Trenni Casey
Valdosta Dodgers players
- Art Ceccarelli
- Bert Hamric
- Bill Harris (1950s pitcher)
- Chuck Coles (baseball)
- Dick Gray
- Don Hoak
- George Bradshaw (baseball)
- Gil Torres (baseball)
- Joe Pignatano
- Ken Lehman
- Lou Rochelli
- Marion Fricano
- Roger Craig (baseball)
- Ron Negray
- Stan Wasiak
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Hoak
Also known as Donald Hoak.
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