Spec Shea

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Francis Joseph Shea (The Naugatuck Nugget)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.

• Debut April 19, 1947
• Final Game August 27, 1955
• Born October 2, 1920 in Naugatuck, CT USA
• Died July 19, 2002 in New Haven, CT USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

Of all things Yogi: I just heard Mr. Berra mention that, while riding with Frank Shea to Ebbets Field during the 1947 World Series, Mr. Shea sometimes wore a mask over his face- so as to not be identified. -Fred Gasparini

[edit] Notable Achievements

• AL All-Star (1947)
• AL Winning Percentage Leader (1947)
• Won two World Series with the New York Yankees (1947 & 1951; he did not play in the 1951 World Series)

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