Joseph Edward Cronin was an American professional baseball player, manager and executive. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop, most notably as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Cronin spen
Cronin with the Boston Red Sox in 1937
Seven of the American League's 1937 All-Star players, from left to right Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg. All seven would be elected to the Hall of Fame.
Joe Cronin (far right, with button on jacket) with Richard Nixon on April 7, 1969; managers Ted Williams, left, red sleeves, and Ralph Houk, right, flank Nixon
Joseph Lowell Gordon, nicknamed "Flash", in reference to the comic-book character Flash Gordon, was an American second baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Y
Gordon with the New York Yankees in 1942
Gordon (left) with his Yankees infield teammates in 1943
1950 Joe Gordon baseball card
Gordon as manager of the Kansas City Athletics in 1961.