Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller passed away last night at the age of 92. Feller made his career debut on July 19th 1936 and played his entire career for the Cleveland Indians. He joined the Navy on Dec. 8th 1941 the day after the bombing at Pearl Harbor and was sent to the Pacific during World War II. Feller retired after the 1956 season with 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
RIP Bob Feller 1918-2010
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller passed away last night at the age of 92. Feller made his career debut on July 19th 1936 and played his entire career for the Cleveland Indians. He joined the Navy on Dec. 8th 1941 the day after the bombing at Pearl Harbor and was sent to the Pacific during World War II. Feller retired after the 1956 season with 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Happy Birthday to Hall of Fame Pitcher Bob Feller
Today is Bob Feller's 92nd birthday. He is a legendary baseball player as well as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy who lost out on four seasons of baseball to serve his country in World War II.
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