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1949 Southern Association Batting Champ Bob Borkowski
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In 1949, Bob Borkowski batted .376 in 138 games with the Nashville Vols to win the Double-A Southern Association batting title. On July 23, teammate Carl Sawatski was leading the team in batting with a .379 average, with Babe Barna hitting at a .371 clip to for second place for the Vols.
Borkowski was third with a .365 average, but at season’s end, had passed both Barna and Sawatski in capturing the league title.
Listen as I tell about one of Nashville’s greats!
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All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com
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152 episoade
Manage episode 463513946 series 3334627
In 1949, Bob Borkowski batted .376 in 138 games with the Nashville Vols to win the Double-A Southern Association batting title. On July 23, teammate Carl Sawatski was leading the team in batting with a .379 average, with Babe Barna hitting at a .371 clip to for second place for the Vols.
Borkowski was third with a .365 average, but at season’s end, had passed both Barna and Sawatski in capturing the league title.
Listen as I tell about one of Nashville’s greats!
Want to stay in touch? Find me here:
Twitter: Skip's Corner
Instagram: @skipscorner
Facebook: Skip Nipper
Email me: 262downright@gmail.com
All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com
Thanks for listening!
152 episoade
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