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Former White Sox manager Al López described how Fox had found success through hard work rather than natural ability: "He wasn't fast and didn't have an arm, but he worked hard to develop what he needed to make himself a good all-around ballplayer. If you had eight Nellie Foxes, all with his spirit and determination, I think you'd have a ...
About Nellie Fox. “Fox is what you’d call a manager’s ballplayer. He does his job expertly and he does it every day. He’s the type of player you can count on. He’s an old pro. A great many times, he is hurting pretty badly from the dumpings he’s taken on the field, but he’s always ready to play.”. – Al Lopez.
4 de ene. de 2012 · Williams thought so highly of Fox that he recommended that Fox replace him as manager when he resigned after the 1972 season. Instead, the job went to Billy Martin . It wasn’t the first time Fox had failed to get an opportunity to manage a major-league club.
Nellie Fox. Position: Second Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 5-10 , 160lb (178cm, 72kg) Born: December 25, 1927 in St. Thomas, PA. Died: December 1, 1975 in Baltimore, MD. Buried: St. Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, PA. Debut: (Age 19-165d, 10,336th in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
Nellie Fox played 19 seasons for the White Sox, Athletics and Astros. He had a .288 batting average, 2,663 hits, 35 home runs, 790 RBIs and 1,279 runs scored. He won 2 Gold Glove awards and 1 MVP award. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.
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THE LEGONDARY CONNIE MACK BASEBALL MANAGER. Fox started his professional baseball career with the Lancaster team of the Pennsylvania Interstate League and the Jamestown Falcons where he hit .314. He played a range of infield and outfield positions, Nellie settled in at second base.
