[PalmTree]

Who was the first NL player to hit 40 or more HRs five straight seasons?

Guesses that come to mind - Ruth, Kiner, Aaron, Schmidt. I think that's the order they played so I guess that I'm saying Ruth.

Did Kiner really date Liz Taylor? Bueller? Bueller?....

Yes, he took 17-year old Elizabeth Taylor to the premiere of 12 O'Clock High. Bing Crosby was a part owner of the Pirates, so Kiner found his way to Hollywood. He also grew up in Alhambra, went to Alhambra HS, went to Pasadena CC and USC, lived in Palm Springs, was buried in Rancho Mirage. Married Nancy Chaffee, the #6 tennis player in the world.

Wow - the added details about Crosby's part ownership of the Pirates and Kiner's marriage to Nancy Chaffee are trivia gold in and of themselves!

[PalmTree]

Who was the first NL player to hit 40 or more HRs five straight seasons?

Guesses that come to mind - Ruth, Kiner, Aaron, Schmidt. I think that's the order they played so I guess that I'm saying Ruth.

Did Kiner really date Liz Taylor? Bueller? Bueller?....

Yes, he took 17-year old Elizabeth Taylor to the premiere of 12 O'Clock High. Bing Crosby was a part owner of the Pirates, so Kiner found his way to Hollywood. He also grew up in Alhambra, went to Alhambra HS, went to Pasadena CC and USC, lived in Palm Springs, was buried in Rancho Mirage. Married Nancy Chaffee, the #6 tennis player in the world.

Wow - the added details about Crosby's part ownership of the Pirates and Kiner's marriage to Nancy Chaffee are trivia gold in and of themselves!