Harry Perry Chappas (born October 26, 1957 in Mount Rainier, Maryland) was a shortstop with the Chicago White Sox between 1978 and 1980. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Mount Rainier is a city in Prince George's County Maryland, United States. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Though he appeared in only 72 games, he became a cult hero on the South Side due primarily to his stature. Listed at 5'3", an inch or two shorter than established star Fred Patek, he was one of the shortest players in Major League history, although Chappas stated in an interview in Sports Illustrated that he was closer to 5'5", and implied that Veeck exaggerated his short stature for publicity reasons. Frederick Joseph Patek (ˈpɑːˌtɛk born October 9, 1944 in Seguin, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player for the [1]
Chappas signed with the White Sox in 1976 as a 6th round draft pick. He impressed team owner Bill Veeck with good performances for the Appleton Foxes in 1978, a team which was named one of the top 100 minor league teams in 2001. William Louis Veeck Jr (ˈvɛk rhymes with "wreck" February 9 1914 &ndash January 2 1986) also known as " Sport Shirt The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers is a Minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and is the low Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers [2] This earned him a September callup, where he hit an effective . 267 in 20 games.
Primarily due to his height, he gained more and more national interest, highlighted by an appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated during spring training in 1979. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) [1] In spring training that year, he unseated veteran Don Kessinger and became the opening day shortstop. Donald Eulon Kessinger (born July 17, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop. He lost his job after 2 weeks after missing a sign as a baserunner, only returning in September. He made the opening day roster the following year as well, but only as a reserve player, and he was subsequently sent to the minors after hitting . 160 in 50 at bats.
Overall, Chappas hit . 245 in the majors and hit a single home run, off the Brewers' Bill Travers, in 1979. William Edward Travers (born October 27 1952 in Norwood Massachusetts) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) [3]
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- ^ a b Wertheim, Jon (1997-07-29). The following is a list of players and managers ( *) both past and current who appeared at least in one regular season game for the Chicago White Sox franchise Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Catching Up With... Harry Chappas. Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
- ^ Weiss, Bill; Marshall Wright (2001). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Minor League Baseball: Top 100 teams. Minor League Baseball. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North com. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
- ^ Retrosheet Boxscore: Milwaukee Brewers 5, Chicago White Sox 3. Retrosheet. Retrosheet is a Non-profit organization whose website features major league baseball box scores and play-by-play narratives for almost every contest from 1956 to 2007 Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
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