Carl Hubbell was a pitcher for the New York Giants of the National League from 1928 to 1943, and remained on the team's payroll for the rest of his life, long after their move to San Francisco.
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23 Facts About Carl Hubbell
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Carl Hubbell is perhaps best remembered for his performance in the 1934 All-Star Game, when he struck out five future Hall of Famers – Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin – in succession.
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Carl Hubbell was originally signed by the Detroit Tigers and was invited to spring training in 1926.
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Carl Hubbell was sent to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the International League before the start of the season.
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Carl Hubbell was so fed up by this time that he told Beaumont manager Claude Robinson that he would retire and go into the oil business unless he was sold to another organization by the end of the season.
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Carl Hubbell had not planned on doing any scouting, but was impressed by Hubbell.
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Carl Hubbell won 24 consecutive decisions between 1936 and 1937, the longest such streak ever recorded in major league history.
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Carl Hubbell led the league in wins 3 times in 1933,1936, and 1937.
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Carl Hubbell pitched an 18-inning shutout against the St Louis Cardinals.
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In 1984, the 50th anniversary of this legendary performance, Carl Hubbell was on hand for the 1984 All-Star Game at San Francisco's Candlestick Park to throw out the first pitch, which was a screwball.
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Carl Hubbell was married to Lucille "Sue" Harrington from 1930 until her death.
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Carl Hubbell suffered a stroke while driving near his home in Mesa, Arizona on November 21,1988, that caused him to lose control of his car and crash into a lamppost.
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Carl Hubbell was taken to a hospital in Scottsdale, where he died of blunt force injuries later that day.
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Carl Hubbell is interred at Meeker-Newhope Cemetery in Meeker, Oklahoma.
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Carl Hubbell's death came exactly 30 years after that of his teammate Mel Ott, who likewise died from an automobile accident.
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Carl Hubbell was a nine-time All-Star, having been honored each year from 1933 to 1938 and then again from 1940 to 1942.
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Carl Hubbell was the first NL player to have his number retired.
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Carl Hubbell's number is posted on the facing of the upper deck in the left field corner at Oracle Park.
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In 1981, Carl Hubbell received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
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Carl Hubbell appeared as himself in the movie Big Leaguer, and was one of the players mentioned in the poem "Line-Up for Yesterday" by Ogden Nash:.
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