2024-01-01 St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) players not named George Sisler who led the major leagues i

 \ MONDAY  — 01-Jan-2024 Q.   Who was the first native of the state of Alabama elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame? Hint: #1   He was once ejected from a World Series game for “snapping” an umpire's bow tie? Hint: #2   He once had four straight seasons of exactly thirty-six walks each and in the fifth year had thirty-five. Hint: #3   His career batting average is better than those of, for example, Joe DiMaggio, Cool Papa Bell and Rod Carew. A.   HEINIE MANUSH    [ SABR Bio ] -   Ans.   Born on 20-Jul-1901 in Tuscumbia , Alabama , Manush was elected to the Hall in 1964 by the Veteran's Committee. -   #1   [Film unavailable.]   In the 6th inning of  G4  of the 1933 WS, Manush was in a dispute & pulled umpire Charley Moran’s bow tie and let it snap back.   Moran usually wore a necktie . -   #2   36 BB/years = 1931-34, 35 in 1935 -   #3   Manush hit .330 for his career, his highest coming in 1926 when he hit .378 & led the AL.   He’s listed tied for 3