About
MLB first baseman who was selected to seven All-Star games in his 13-year career.
Before Fame
He was born in Alabama, but later moved to Georgia where he learned to excel in baseball by playing with men much older than himself.
Trivia
He hit 18 home runs in August, 1937, which set a new MLB record for the most home runs in one month.
Family Life
He had two daughters and a son with his wife.
Associated With
He played with Hall of Fame slugger Hank Greenberg for several years on the Detroit Tigers.
