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Henry Curtis Thompson (December 8, 1925 – September 30, 1969) was an American player in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a third baseman. A left-handed batter, he played with the Dallas Green Monarchs (1941), Kansas City Monarchs (1943, 1946–47, 1948), St. Louis Browns (1947) and New York Giants (1949–56).
Ford Smith, playing at right field in the seven-hole spot, would hit a single to center that scored Thompson. In the sixth, Kansas City added on to the lead. Thompson hit a leadoff double and then advanced to third on a ground out. Buck O'Neil then hit a sacrifice bunt that scored Thompson. Scott then hit a triple to left, which was followed by ...
Hank Thompson may refer to: Hank Thompson (baseball) (1925–1969), American third baseman Hank Thompson (musician) (1925–2007), country music singer and songwriter
The news that baseball star Willie Mays, the "Say Hey Kid," died Tuesday at 93 after a short illness, brought to mind the time Mays, Junior Gilliam, Gene Baker, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Hank ...
Houston plays Detroit on Sunday Night Football later today. As for the Titans, kickoff is upcoming. AFC South standings. Houston Texans 6-3. Indianapolis Colts 4-6. Tennessee Titans 2-6 ...
1,406 stolen bases – most in MLB history. 2,295 runs – most in MLB history. 3,055 hits. 297 home runs (81 leadoff).401 on-base percentage. 10-time MLB All-Star. 1990 American League MVP with ...
This marked the first time a Major League Baseball team to play Japanese teams. The Giants went 12-1-1 during their tour in Japan, including beating the 1953 Japan Series champions, the Tokyo Giants, 11–1. [2]
The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season was the team's 65th season of play overall and its 58th season of play in the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Dodgers finished in first place in the National League with a record of 94–60, five games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals.