July 30, 2008
Former Player and Manager Eddie Joost
to Share Memories at Hall of Fame
--Two-Time All-Star Coming to Cooperstown August 7--
(COOPERSTOWN, NY): Former big league All-Star shortstop Eddie
Joost, who managed the Philadelphia Athletics in their final season
in 1954, will share his baseball memories at 1 p.m. August 7 in
Cooperstown as part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's
Legends Series.
The 92-year-old Joost will speak in the Hall of Fame's Bullpen Theater.
This program is included in Museum admission and seating is available
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Joost enjoyed a 17-year Major League career from 1936 through 1955
with the Reds, Braves, Athletics and Red Sox. He was named to two
All-Star teams and was a member of the 1940 Reds team that defeated
Detroit in the World Series, playing all seven games and recording
five hits.
In 1947, Joost began a six-year run as the Athletics starting shortstop.
In five of those seasons, Joost finished in the top 15 of the American
League Most Valuable Player voting. He drew 100-plus walks and hit
at least 13 homers in each of his six seasons as the A's starting
shortstop.
In 1954, Joost became the A's player/manager, leading Philadelphia
during its last season as an American League team. The next season,
the A's moved to Kansas City.
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For More Information, Please Contact:
Brad Horn, Senior Director of Communications and Education
607-547-0287, bhorn@baseballhalloffame.org
Craig Muder, Director of Communications
607-547-0227, cmuder@baseballhalloffame.org
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607-547-0326, scarr@baseballhalloffame.org
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