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3 unusual facts about Bill Valentine


Al Salerno

On September 16, 1968, Salerno received a call from American League president Joe Cronin, informing Salerno that he and his crew chief Bill Valentine were being fired, effective immediately.

Bill Valentine

A few days after the All-Star game, in the same ballpark, Valentine got into an argument with Minnesota Twins manager Sam Mele, in which Mele appeared to throw a punch at Valentine.

On September 16, 1968, Valentine received a call from American League president Joe Cronin, informing Valentine that he and fellow umpire Al Salerno were being fired, effective immediately.



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