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Canzano: MLB players could learn a thing or two from these home run hitters
was apparently a whopper of a misconception that former baseball slugger Ralph Kiner perpetuated. He said decades ago, "Home run hitters drive Cadillacs, and singles hitters drive Fords." Because on Saturday the greatest slugger this state has ever known drove from Oregon Live Read more »
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This Date In Mets History: April 9—Defending NL champs win 2001 home opener
Kiner did the honors, raising the National League championship banner over Shea Stadium, as more than 53,000 Mets fans welcomed home the franchise’s first pennant winners in 14 years. The Amazins, who did an end run around Atlanta to reach the World Series from Amazin Avenue Read more »
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Bucs out to control the bases this season
MYERS, Fla. -- Seven decades after Ralph Kiner, of the Pirates of course, said that "Home run hitters drive Cadillacs, singles hitters drive Fords," it might be time for a postscript to that iconic assessment: "Yes, but those who do all the little things drive from MLB.com Read more »
