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unusual facts about Ralph Kiner


Steve Zabriskie

Among his broadcast partners for Mets TV broadcasts were Tim McCarver, Rusty Staub, and veteran sportscaster and baseball player, Ralph Kiner.


Frank Baumholtz

In contrast to radio's "Quiz Kids" or the 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kids", according to Chicago columnist Mike Royko Baumholtz was the anchor, as it were, of a 1950s Cubs outfield "that was so slow they were known as the Quicksand Kids." Hank Sauer and Ralph Kiner were in left and right fields respectively.

Mathematically Alive

In addition to the hundreds of fans interviewed for the film, Coburn and Foronjy also caught up with former Mets players Bud Harrelson, Ron Swoboda, Ed Charles, Tim Teuffel and legendary broadcaster Ralph Kiner.


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