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Vols Pitcher George Jeffcoat Sets Strikeout Record
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In front of 2,800 fans at Sulphur Dell on September 10, 1940 George Jeffcoat fulfilled a prediction he made to local sportswriter Raymond Johnson, and sets a Southern Association strikeout record in the process.
Jeffcoat was one of four brothers to play minor league baseball, and he and his brother Halboth made it to the major leagues. Listen to this Skip's Corner episode as I tell about the career of a special baseball man and clergyman, George Jeffcoat
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All Skip’s Corner episodes © 2022-2024 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" © 2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks for listening!
134 episodes
Manage episode 376685369 series 3334627
In front of 2,800 fans at Sulphur Dell on September 10, 1940 George Jeffcoat fulfilled a prediction he made to local sportswriter Raymond Johnson, and sets a Southern Association strikeout record in the process.
Jeffcoat was one of four brothers to play minor league baseball, and he and his brother Halboth made it to the major leagues. Listen to this Skip's Corner episode as I tell about the career of a special baseball man and clergyman, George Jeffcoat
Want to stay in touch? Find me here:
Twitter: Skip's Corner
Instagram: @skipscorner
Facebook: Skip Nipper
Email me: 262downright@gmail.com
All Skip’s Corner episodes © 2022-2024 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" © 2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks for listening!
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