#Moose May 11

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For the 30-Day BASEBALL Coach4aday Challenge today I am writing about MOOSE Skowron.

William Joseph Skowron nicknamed Moose played in the Major Leagues for 14 years (1954-1967). His career included time with the NY Yankees (1954-1962)-Dodgers (1963)-Senators and White Sox (1964) White Sox (1964-1966) White Sox -Angels (1967). Most of his career he played first base.

FAQ’s about Bill “Moose Skowron

One of his favorite stories can be found here about when he got traded to the White Sox and his good friend Mickey Mantle.

1. He won five World Series championships with the Yankees in the 1950s and early 1960s.
2. Skowron was known for his powerful hitting and was selected to eight All-Star games during his career. He hit 211 home runs and had a batting average of .282 in 1,658 games.
3. After retiring from baseball, Skowron worked as a coach and a broadcaster. He also owned a restaurant in his hometown of Chicago called “Moose’s Restaurant” that specialized in Italian cuisine.
4. Skowron was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. He was also honored by the New York Yankees with a plaque in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium in 2009.