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April 6, 1958
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The San Francisco Giants optioned outfielder Dusty Rhodes, hero of the 1954 World Series, to their Phoenix farm club for batting improvement, with 24-hour recall. He batted .205 in 92 games last season.
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New York Giant Option Dusty Rhodes To Phoenix
PHOENIX, Ariz. - (INS)- The San Francisco Giants today optioned outfielder Dusty Rhodes, pinch-hitting hero of the 1954 World Series, to their Phoenix farm club in the Pacific Coast League.
Manager Bill Rigney said the 30-year-old veteran is being placed on 24-hour recall in the hope that steady work with the minor league team will sharpen up his batting eye. He will report to the Phoenix Giants spring training camp at Sanford, Fla.
In 92 games with the National Leaguers last season, Rhodes batted .205 and hit four home runs. It was Rhodes' pinch-hits in the 1954 World Series with the Cleveland Indians that sparked the Giants to a four-game sweep.
PHOENIX, Ariz. - (INS)- The San Francisco Giants today optioned outfielder Dusty Rhodes, pinch-hitting hero of the 1954 World Series, to their Phoenix farm club in the Pacific Coast League.
Manager Bill Rigney said the 30-year-old veteran is being placed on 24-hour recall in the hope that steady work with the minor league team will sharpen up his batting eye. He will report to the Phoenix Giants spring training camp at Sanford, Fla.
In 92 games with the National Leaguers last season, Rhodes batted .205 and hit four home runs. It was Rhodes' pinch-hits in the 1954 World Series with the Cleveland Indians that sparked the Giants to a four-game sweep.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Dusty Rhodes
San Francisco Giants
Optioned
Phoenix Farm Club
1954 World Series
Pinch Hitting Hero
What entities or persons were involved?
Dusty Rhodes
Bill Rigney
Where did it happen?
Phoenix, Ariz.; Sanford, Fla.
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Key Persons
Dusty Rhodes
Bill Rigney
Location
Phoenix, Ariz.; Sanford, Fla.
Event Date
Today
Story Details
The Giants optioned Dusty Rhodes to Phoenix for better batting practice, recalling his 1954 World Series heroics where his pinch-hits led to a sweep over Cleveland.