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The 1953 MLB All-Star Game - the 20th renewal - featured an appearance by former Negro Leagues pitching legend Satchel Paige. At 46, he was and remains the oldest player to see action in the classic.
The 1951 season had just gotten under way when Les was traded to the Red Sox by the Browns. Now he's back with the Browns, being traded in December of '51. The Browns brought Les up to the majors at the end of the '46 season after he batted .297 at Toledo, and in 12 games he hit .371. His hitting dropped off to .157 in '47, but he brought it up to .257 in '48 and in '49, Les hit .291, and .266 in '50. In 1944 and 1945 he served in the Merchant Marine.
Willie came up to the American League at the end of the '51 season with the Senators. He went to the White Sox and then to the Browns in '52. After breaking into pro ball in '48; Willie was moved up to Chattanooga where he played for 3 seasons. During those years, Willie, a standout fielder, hit .237, .248 and .246. He had a .444 mark in 7 games with the Senators in '51.
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