Roy_Joiner

Roy Joiner

Roy Joiner

American baseball player

Roy Merrill Joiner (October 30, 1906 – December 26, 1989), nicknamed "Pop", was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1934 to 1940. He played for the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants. Joiner was involved in a multi-player fight during the 1935 season resulting in the only ejection of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career.[1][2]

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Born in Red Bluff, California, Joiner later died in the same city on December 26, 1989.

References

  1. [1]
    "Chicago Cubs 12, Pittsburgh Pirates 11". retrosheet.org. April 29, 1935. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  2. [2]
    Balinger, Edward F. (April 30, 1935). "Players Fight as Players Lose, 12 to 11: Fists Are Swung In Free-For-All By Buccos, Cubs: Lavagetto, Bush, Jurges, Joiner Ejected; Bruins' Ten-Run Drive in Eighth Overcomes Corsair Lead". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. p. 16. Retrieved October 7, 2019.


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