- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Johnny Mize (1913-1993)
- Creator:
- Hill, John Paul
- Date of Original:
- 2002-11-18
- Subject:
- Mize, John Robert, 1913-1993
Baseball--New York (State)
Batting (Baseball)
Home runs (Baseball)
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
New York Giants (Baseball team)
St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)
World Series (Baseball) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about baseball player Johnny Mize. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, first baseman Johnny Mize was one of the most prolific home run hitters in the game's history. Graceful at the plate, the 6-foot-2-inch Mize was immortalized as the "Big Cat."
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/johnny-mize-1913-1993/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Johnny Mize (1913-1993)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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