George Sisler had over 2800 hits in 15 seasons which were played under the 154 game season schedule.Lifetime .340 average...wow what a great ballplayer.
He was a rare player who went to play college baseball first back then. If he came directly out of high school he would've probably had more than 15 seasons.
Hey this is my direct ancestor on my Fathers side. We grew up with these stories. I have the picture of him with Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth framed on my wall and a replica gold bust from the Hall of Fame as well.
Mr Sisler was a scout for Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970 when I had the privilege of being his chauffeur to all Cardinal home games that year. He was a gentlemen. When I went off to Southeast Asia during Vietnam war he sent me copies of The Sporting News!
I think a big part of the reason that George Sisler doesn't get talked amongst other great players that often is because the 3 teams he played for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators and 'Boston Braves have all moved to new cities. Generally speaking fans in the new cities that the teams are in now don't really care about a teams history in another city, especially when the team changes its nickname like the Browns and Senators or is 2 cities removed from that city with the Braves.
Nate Haselton I found out that I'm also related to him, not quite sure how. My grandmother my dads mom was a Sister. Joan Sisler, found out through ancestry.com, didn't get any further though.
He's my 3rd cousin thrice removed. So that means we (you and I) are also related somehow. Where you from? I'm in Fort Erie, Ontario. But have roots to the Ohio area through my grampa.
I have seen his name in the record books. But this is the first detailed information I have heard of about him. Good to hear he played and graduated form the University if Michigan. A Wolverine.
College man, engineering degree, did not smoke or drink, … sound like someone else you may have heard of? Try Lou Gehrig. But fortunately, unlike Gehrig, Sisler’s illness was not life-threatening, and he would recover and play for several more years, and live to be 80 years old, passing away in 1973.
George Sisler had over 2800 hits in 15 seasons which were played under the 154 game season schedule.Lifetime .340 average...wow what a great ballplayer.
He was a rare player who went to play college baseball first back then. If he came directly out of high school he would've probably had more than 15 seasons.
Hey this is my direct ancestor on my Fathers side. We grew up with these stories. I have the picture of him with Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth framed on my wall and a replica gold bust from the Hall of Fame as well.
Mr Sisler was a scout for Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970 when I had the privilege of being his chauffeur to all Cardinal home games that year. He was a gentlemen. When I went off to Southeast Asia during Vietnam war he sent me copies of The Sporting News!
I think a big part of the reason that George Sisler doesn't get talked amongst other great players that often is because the 3 teams he played for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators and 'Boston Braves have all moved to new cities. Generally speaking fans in the new cities that the teams are in now don't really care about a teams history in another city, especially when the team changes its nickname like the Browns and Senators or is 2 cities removed from that city with the Braves.
I'm related to George Sisler on my maternal grandmother's side. She was a Sisler.
Nate Haselton I found out that I'm also related to him, not quite sure how. My grandmother my dads mom was a Sister. Joan Sisler, found out through ancestry.com, didn't get any further though.
He's my 3rd cousin thrice removed. So that means we (you and I) are also related somehow. Where you from? I'm in Fort Erie, Ontario. But have roots to the Ohio area through my grampa.
I have seen his name in the record books. But this is the first detailed information I have heard of about him. Good to hear he played and graduated form the University if Michigan. A Wolverine.
College man, engineering degree, did not smoke or drink, … sound like someone else you may have heard of? Try Lou Gehrig. But fortunately, unlike Gehrig, Sisler’s illness was not life-threatening, and he would recover and play for several more years, and live to be 80 years old, passing away in 1973.
thanks for this rare video! i never would hav found it
The sizzler was great.
The" Sizzler"
I know this name!
i wonder if he was a good shortstop.