Nellie Fox

Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox (December 25, 1927 - December 1, 1975) was a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Chicago White Sox and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fox is best known for the White Sox's 1959 World Series season, when he was selected as the MVP of the American League.

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Fox is what you'd call a manager's ballplayer. He does his job expertly and he does it every day. He's the type of player you can count on. He's an old pro. A great many times, he is hurting pretty badly from the dumpings he's taken on the field, but he's always ready to play. - Hall of Fame manager Al Lopez.

Related Topics:
Manager - Al Lopez

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Nellie was the toughest out for me. In 12 years I struck him out once, and I think the umpire blew the call. -Yankees' Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford

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