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Rogers Hornsby; The Rajah


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Off the field? Rogers Hornsby was undiplomatic, uncompromising, and outspoken. On the field? He is arguably the greatest all-around right-handed hitters to ever play the game. Hornsby, whose modern-era record of a.424 batting average in 1924, and his .358 lifetime mark after a 23 year career, firmly establishes him as a standard for right-handed hitters of any era. He won 7 National League Batting Titles, including a mind-numbing 5 year stretch of offensive prowess that has yet to be equalled or surpassed. From 1921 to 1926 he compiled a gaudy .402 BA during that span. The winner of two League MVPs with two Triple Crown seasons, he was all about the business of terrorizing National League pitching. This week we take a look at this self-made superstar and his incredible baseball journey. #RogersHornsby #EdHornsby #MaryRogersHornsby #Rajah #WintersTexas #BobConnery #StLouisCardinals #MillerHuggins #BranchRickey #SamBreadon #JohnMcGraw #FrankieFrisch #NewYorkGiants #BostonBraves #ChicagoCubs #StLouisBrowns #BaltimoreOrioles #SeattleRainers #FortWorthCats #DenisonRailroaders #KikiCuyler
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