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 Al Lary
Class of 2007
Category: Baseball
Born: 9/26/1929
Died: 7/10/2001
Birthplace: Northport, AL
Born on September 26, 1929 in
Northport, Alabama . He played collegiately at the
University of
Alabama . One of three players named to both the football and baseball All-Century Teams at the
University of
Alabama . He still holds UA single-season record for touchdown receptions with ten. First-team All-SEC (UPI) in 1950. Ranks fourth on career touchdown list with 14. In ‘50 he compiled a 4-1 (.800) record as a starting pitcher for the Crimson Tide baseball team. In ‘51 he compiled a record of 6-2 (.750). He ranks fourth in fewest hits allowed in a season (13) with a minimum of 40 innings pitched. He played two seasons in the majors with the Chicago Cubs in ‘54 and ‘62. He passed away on July 10, 2001.
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