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Carl Owen Hubbell (June 22, 1903 – November 21, 1988) was an American baseball player. He was a member of the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943, and remained on the Giants' payroll for the rest of his life, long after their move to San Francisco.
Twice voted the National League's Most Valuable Player, Hubbell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947. From 1936 to 1937 Hubbell set the major league record of consecutive wins by a pitcher with 24. He is perhaps best remembered for his performance in the 1934 All-Star game, when he struck out in succession five of the game's great hitters. Hubbell's primary pitch was the screwball.
Hubbell was born in Carthage, Missouri and raised in Meeker, Oklahoma. He was originally signed by the Detroit Tigers and was invited to spring training in 1926. However, pitching coach George McBride and player-manager Ty Cobb weren't impressed with him. Additionally, they were concerned about his reliance on a screwball. Hubbell was sent to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the International League before the start of the season. He went 7–7 on a championship team. In 1927 he was invited to spring training again with Detroit, but McBride and Cobb still weren't impressed and sent him two steps down the minor-league ladder, to the Decatur Commodores of the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League. Despite going 14–7, the Tigers didn't invite him back for 1928, and he was sent to the Beaumont Exporters of the Texas League.
Carl Hubbell's 5 Consecutive Strikeouts 1934 MLB All Star Game
Carl Hubbell - Baseball Hall of Fame Biographies
1934 All Star Game 1, 2, 3, 4 5 & 6 Inning Footage Polo Grounds NY
LHP Carl Hubbell
Carl Hubbell strikesout 5 Hall of Famers to be in 1934 All Star Game
Carl Hubbell Editors Reel 2012
All-Star Add-Ons (BaseballHistoryShorts.com)
World Series
Talkin Baseball with Grandpa Episode 3
Babe - Close Pitch
That's right it's me again I thought I'd call and say hello
I just have to hear your sweet voice and the thing you should know
I have a little question that concerns our happiness
Just listen to your heart make up your mind and say yes
Make up your mind and say yes please say you love me too
I'll hang up the phone and wait here for you
Don't even try to answer now don't even try and less
Your heart keeps tellin' you make up your mind and say yes
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