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David Watts · 07-28-2025, 10:40 AM

Yaz entered the final weekend of the 1958 season a top the leader board in batting average, home runs and RBI. The triple crown was only 3 games away. Sadly Rudy York stepped in as a spoiler and took over the final home run lead, 35 to 34. Yaz did take home the batting title with an amazing .397 batting average. He also led the league in RBI as well(at work).

George Hunter became the second Birmingham Baron to reach the 200 wins total. Did so in his last start of the 58 season. Hunter joins teammate Dave Brown as the the leagues only 200 game winners. Teammate Webster McDonald barring injuries is pretty much a sure thing to join them a few seasons down the line.

Birmingham failed to make the post season in 1958. Will be interesting to see if the dynasty is over, or if they just needed a season to regroup.

07-28-2025, 10:40 AM	#31
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,162 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Yaz entered the final weekend of the 1958 season a top the leader board in batting average, home runs and RBI. The triple crown was only 3 games away. Sadly Rudy York stepped in as a spoiler and took over the final home run lead, 35 to 34. Yaz did take home the batting title with an amazing .397 batting average. He also led the league in RBI as well(at work). George Hunter became the second Birmingham Baron to reach the 200 wins total. Did so in his last start of the 58 season. Hunter joins teammate Dave Brown as the the leagues only 200 game winners. Teammate Webster McDonald barring injuries is pretty much a sure thing to join them a few seasons down the line. Birmingham failed to make the post season in 1958. Will be interesting to see if the dynasty is over, or if they just needed a season to regroup. Last edited by David Watts; 07-28-2025 at 10:43 AM.