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In July 1934 he hit an inside-the-park grand slam. In 1936 he hit for the cycle. |
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Sam Leslie was born to Chris and Norma Leslie on July 26, 1905 in Mississippi. He was from a small family of three kids. All three boys worked on the plantation that they lived on. His family had migrated to the United States of America in 1902, and with inheritance money, they started a cotton plantation, in witch Sam Lived and worked. Leslie's mother died when his youngest brother Clearance was born, Sam was but 9. His father remarried when Sam was 20. |
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In 1944 Sam Leslie joined the Army to fight in the second world war. He was promoted to Sargent. There he lead a troop of 50 men to the front lines of battle. He fought on the front lines in Germany until his return home. When he did return home he used his skills gained from the military to fight fired in Arkansas. |
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Leslie played Professional baseball from 1929 until 1938. He began his career on the New York Giants, and ended his career on the New York Giants. Although between 1934 and 1935 Leslie played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Leslie was a solid hitter, although his fielding skills were mediocre. He left baseball to be with his family. |
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Sam Leslie joined the Army in 1939 soon after he left his baseball career. He joined the British to fight Nazi Germany. He fought to help defeat Germany to capture Tripoli in the battle of Tripoli. In 1945, Leslie was shot in his left knee, and was honerably discharged from the military, before receiving a purple heart. |
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Upon Leslie's return and recovery, he fought fires in Arkansas. He continued to fight fires, and become a the fire chief of Keo Arkansas. He retired in 1970. He died one month after his wife Loretta passed away. |
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Leslie married in 1930 to Loretta Kinger. Kinger was from Keo Arkansas, the two met while Leslie was traveling between baseball games. Kinger was 7 years younger than Leslie. The couple had 12 children; Mark, Phillip, Matthew, Mary, David, Luke, Clearance, Chadwick, Suzann, Alice, Beo, and Dixie. Beo only lived two hours, as he was too small. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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This article is based on the article "[http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Sam_Leslie Sam Leslie]" at Baseball-Reference.com's Bullpen, accessed [[November 5]], [[2006]]. The Bullpen is a wiki and its content is available under the [[GNU Free Documentation License]]."[http://remaxcontinental.com/propertysearch/propertysearch.aspx?O=Search&PN=2]" at remax-content encrypted, accessed [[november21]],[[2005]]. the reman is a wiki and its content is available under the [[gnu free documentation license]] |
This article is based on the article "[http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Sam_Leslie Sam Leslie]" at Baseball-Reference.com's Bullpen, accessed [[November 5]], [[2006]]. The Bullpen is a wiki and its content is available under the [[GNU Free Documentation License]]."[http://remaxcontinental.com/propertysearch/propertysearch.aspx?O=Search&PN=2]" at remax-content encrypted, accessed [[november21]],[[2005]]. the reman is a wiki and its content is available under the [[gnu free documentation license]] |
Revision as of 10:47, 22 November 2007
Samuel Andrew Leslie (Sambo) (July 26, 1905, Moss Point, Mississippi—January 21, 1979, Pascagoula, Mississippi) was a first baseman for major league baseball's New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1929 to 1938.
A left hander, he played ten years in the majors as a first baseman, from his debut on October 6, 1929 until his final game on September 27, 1938. He played first for the New York Giants (1929-33), then for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934-35), and then back with the Giants again (1936-38). Although he played his entire career in New York, he himself was a Mississippi boy.
He had a big year in 1934 with the Dodgers, hitting .332 with 102 RBI. Later, in 1936 and 1937, he hit .295 and .309 with the Giants and appeared in the World Series each year with them. His lifetime average was .304.
In July 1934 he hit an inside-the-park grand slam. In 1936 he hit for the cycle.
Early Life
Sam Leslie was born to Chris and Norma Leslie on July 26, 1905 in Mississippi. He was from a small family of three kids. All three boys worked on the plantation that they lived on. His family had migrated to the United States of America in 1902, and with inheritance money, they started a cotton plantation, in witch Sam Lived and worked. Leslie's mother died when his youngest brother Clearance was born, Sam was but 9. His father remarried when Sam was 20.
Baseball career
Leslie played Professional baseball from 1929 until 1938. He began his career on the New York Giants, and ended his career on the New York Giants. Although between 1934 and 1935 Leslie played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Leslie was a solid hitter, although his fielding skills were mediocre. He left baseball to be with his family.
Careers, outside baseball
Sam Leslie joined the Army in 1939 soon after he left his baseball career. He joined the British to fight Nazi Germany. He fought to help defeat Germany to capture Tripoli in the battle of Tripoli. In 1945, Leslie was shot in his left knee, and was honerably discharged from the military, before receiving a purple heart. Upon Leslie's return and recovery, he fought fires in Arkansas. He continued to fight fires, and become a the fire chief of Keo Arkansas. He retired in 1970. He died one month after his wife Loretta passed away.
Personal Life
Leslie married in 1930 to Loretta Kinger. Kinger was from Keo Arkansas, the two met while Leslie was traveling between baseball games. Kinger was 7 years younger than Leslie. The couple had 12 children; Mark, Phillip, Matthew, Mary, David, Luke, Clearance, Chadwick, Suzann, Alice, Beo, and Dixie. Beo only lived two hours, as he was too small.
References
This article is based on the article "Sam Leslie" at Baseball-Reference.com's Bullpen, accessed November 5, 2006. The Bullpen is a wiki and its content is available under the GNU Free Documentation License."[1]" at remax-content encrypted, accessed november21,2005. the reman is a wiki and its content is available under the gnu free documentation license
See also
External links
- His statistics at Baseball-Reference.com