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Cubs oldest, youngest debuts by position players By JohnW53 on Apr 5, 2021, 6:07am CDT + Do you remember Al Heist? He played center field for the Cubs in 1960 and 1961. In 150 games, he batted .260/.338/.390. He hit 8 home runs in 555 plate appearances, including a walk-off grand slam against the Braves on April 15, 1961. That was his second career homer. His first had come Sept. 9, 1960, at St. Louis, in his 26th game as a Cub. He played 15 before the season ended, for a total of 41. Heist was 32 years, 286 days old when he made his Major League debut in a 6-0 loss at St. Louis on July 17, 1960, 2 days after the Braves traded him to the Cubs for Earl Averill and $30,000 to $35,000. ....
Print Sixty years ago, the San Diego Hall of Champions and San Diego Hall of Fame opened in the old House of Charm building next to the Alcazar Gardens in Balboa Park. After relocating twice, the San Diego sports museum closed its doors in Balboa Park in 2017. Much of the memorabilia it housed was returned to donors or auctioned off. The Hall of Fame founded by San Diego sports icon Bob Breitbard found a new home at Petco Park. From The San Diego Union, Wednesday, January 11, 1961: Hall Of Champions Is Dedicated Here By Chuck Sawyer Advertisement Great moments in sports with San Diegans playing the prominent roles came alive once more in Balboa Park yesterday with the dedication of the San Diego Hall of Champions and its feature attraction, the San Diego Hall of Fame. ....