“Billy”
— Milwaukee Braves, 1953-1960 —
The lightning-quick center fielder spent eight seasons with the Milwaukee Braves. Became an instant fan favorite when he hit a 10th-inning home run to seal the victory in the Braves' first-ever home game on April 14, 1953 vs. St. Louis. Played a key role in the Braves' 1958 World Series appearance, batting .412 with seven hits and a home run. Led the National League in stole bases for three consecutive seasons (1953-55). Also led the NL in runs (1960) and triples (1956 and 1960). On August 2, 1959, became the first National League batter since 1900 to hit two bases-loaded triples in one game. Billy was the son-in-law of Negro League star annd Hall of Fame third baseman, William "Judy" Johnson.| HM Number | HM2MLO |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, November 4th, 2019 at 7:02am PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 420988 N 4764504 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.02911667, -87.96981667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 1.747', W 87° 58.189' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 1' 44.82" N, 87° 58' 11.34" W |
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| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
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