Rube Walker
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Albert Bluford 'Rube' Walker (born May 16, 1926, in Lenoir, North Carolina – died December 12, 1992, in Morganton, North Carolina) was a Major League Baseball catcher.
Signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1944, Walker would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Chicago Cubs on April 20, 1948, and appeared in his final game on June 15, 1958. As a Brookyn Dodger, he was behind the plate when Bobby Thomson hit the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" in 1951.
After retiring as a player, he was a pitching coach for the Washington Senators, New York Mets (1968 through 1981, including the 1969 World Series winning team), and the Atlanta Braves.
The book Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004) includes short stories from former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine. Walker is prominent in many of these stories.
[edit] Teams
- Chicago Cubs: 1948-1951
- Brooklyn Dodgers: 1951-1957
- Los Angeles Dodgers: 1958
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| Preceded by Original |
New York Mets Pitching Coach 1968 - 1981 |
Succeeded by Bill Monbouquette |
