George Sisler never played on a pennant winner and he wasn't a slugger, but in spite of that he earned a reputation as the best first baseman in the first 30 years of the 20th century. The greatest player in St. Louis Browns' history, he twice batted over .400, and his 257 hits in 1920 remain a modern major league record. That same year, the lefty-swinging Sisler hit in 41 consecutive games, an American League record that stood until surpassed by Joe DiMaggio. Sisler, who attended the University of Michigan, where he played for Branch Rickey, was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1939.

Listen to him talk about Babe Ruth. 

Learn more about Sisler - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/george-sisler-page/

Events on March 24 - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/this-day-in-baseball-march-24/

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