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Hector Lopez Baseball

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:06 pm
by caappy
Héctor Headley López Swainson (born July 9, 1929 (possibly April 8, 1932)) is a former left fielder and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees from 1955 to 1966. He is notable as the first black manager at the AAA baseball level, as the third outfielder on the Maris/Mantle Yankees, and as the Kansas City Athletics franchise hitting streak record holder. López was on World Series Championship teams for the Yankees in 1961 and 1962. In various seasons, he finished among the top 10 American League hitters in hits, runs batted in, runs scored, doubles, triples, slugging percentage, sacrifice flies, sacrifice hits, games played, times hit by pitch and at bats. He was also known for his hustle, his clutch hitting and poor fielding.

Kansas City Athletics (1955–1959)
New York Yankees (1959–1966)

Sent him 2 cards on 28 May and got them both back signed on 9 Jun.

Mr Hector Lopez
14115 Faldo Ct.
Hudson, FL 34667

Re: Hector Lopez Baseball

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:06 pm
by Uncle Sam
Great success, he'll be at his 50th consecutive Old Timers' Day on Sunday!

Re: Hector Lopez Baseball

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:50 pm
by caappy
That would be so fun to see... and to get some in person autographs...

Re: Hector Lopez Baseball

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 2:21 am
by admin
Hi caappy :)

Thank you for your feedback {up}

Would you have a scan of the envelope and picture you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

Fanmail 8)