Harry "The Hat" Walker was either 80 (according to him) or 83 (according to the Baseball Encyclopedia), but in any case won the National League batting title in 1947, batting .363. Walker, who spent most of 11 big league seasons with St. Louis, delivered the deciding hit in the 1946 World Series as the Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox. He earned the nickname "The Hat" for his habit of adjusting his cap between pitches.
Passage: Harry Walker, 80?
Harry "The Hat" Walker was either 80 (according to him) or 83 (according to the Baseball Encyclopedia), but in any case won the National League batting title in 1947, batting .363. Walker, who spent most of 11 big league seasons with St. Louis, delivered the deciding hit in the 1946 World Series as the Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox. He earned the nickname "The Hat" for his habit of adjusting his cap between pitches.
