Al López
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Alfonso Ramón López was a Spanish-American professional baseball catcher and manager. He played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Robins / Dodgers, Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Clevela
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López in 1965
López, circa 1966
Al López's plaque at the Baseball Hall of Fame
1954 World Series
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The 1954 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 1954 season. The 51st edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the National League champion
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…1954, Lopez's squad won a then-American League record 111 games to capture the AL pennant, but were swept by Willie Mays and the New York Giants in the 1954 World Series in one of the biggest upsets in World Series history. Lopez's Indians again finished in second place behind the Yankees in 1955 and 1956. During the…
Dusty Rhodes rounds first base after hitting a home run during the 7th inning
Hank Thompson set a World Series record for bases on balls with 7 in the Series