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Dee Fondy was born on 31 October, 1924 in Slaton, Texas, U.S., is an American baseball player (1924-1999). Discover Dee Fondy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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74 years old |
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Scorpio |
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31 October 1924 |
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31 October |
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Slaton, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death |
19 August, 1999 |
| Died Place |
Redlands, California, U.S. |
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Dee Fondy Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Dee Fondy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dee Fondy worth at the age of 74 years old? Dee Fondy’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated Dee Fondy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Dee Virgil Fondy (October 31, 1924 – August 19, 1999) was an American professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1951 to 1958.
He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs.
Fondy was 6ft 3in and weighed 195 pounds.
He spent a portion of his youth in San Bernardino, California.
Fondy was the last player to bat at Ebbets Field.
Fondy served in World War II in the U.S. Army and was among the forces which landed on Utah Beach, in Normandy, in 1944.
This was three months after D-Day.
After hitting .328 for the Cats in 1948, he was promoted to the Montreal Royals of the International League, in April 1949.
In the spring of 1949, Fondy played for the Fort Worth Cats in the Texas League.
He homered off Mort Cooper in an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs in Fort Worth.
He played a total of 16 games with Montreal, 6 with Fort Worth, and 128 with the Mobile Bears of the Southern Association, in 1949.
Fondy came to the majors in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization as a huge slugging first baseman from Fort Worth. A 1949 New York Times article remarked on his speed for a big man.
In spring training he scored from second on a fly ball to right fielder, Carl Furillo, who possessed a rifle arm.
Unfortunately for him his path with the Dodgers was blocked by Gil Hodges, who was a mainstay at first base.
He batted above .300 three times, twice for the Cubs and the Pirates during the 1950s.
In 1950 Fondy hit .297 in 141 games with Fort Worth.
He led the Texas League in stolen bases with 38 and played in the league's all-star game.
On opening day in 1951, Fondy hit a bases-loaded triple in his first major league at bat to assist the Cubs to an 8–3 victory against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.
Fondy also had two singles and drove in four runs.
He was sent down to the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League in July, when Chuck Connors was recalled by the Cubs.
At the time Fondy was hitting .293 with 3 home runs and 20 RBIs.
In one memorable game with the Angels, Fondy came to the plate 6 times.
He hit three singles and three home runs -- one to right, one to left, one to center.
Fondy hit his first homer of the 1953 season to score Eddie Miksis and beat the Dodgers, 6–4.
The baseball landed in the left center field bleachers on the first day of a Cubs' home stand.
He clouted his 5th and 6th home runs at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 9.
His 5 RBIs were wasted as the Cubs committed 5 errors and lost 10–9.
He collected 4 hits against Pittsburgh at Forbes Field on July 25.
The last one broke a 4–4 tie and gave the Cubs a 5–4 win.
It was his 13th 1953 homer.
In September Fondy's 9th inning steal of home won the opener of a doubleheader against Cincinnati.
He had a solo home run as one of 6 hit by the Cubs in the game.
Fondy jammed his left hand against Cincinnati in July 1954 and missed several games.
During spring training in 1955 Fondy went on a tear of 13 hits in 16 times at bat.
He knocked in 7 runs with a couple of home runs versus the San Antonio Missions on April 2.
He hit his 5th home run of 1956 in the 10th inning of a July 19 game with Philadelphia.
The Pirates lost to the Dodgers 2–0 on September 24, 1957.
He grounded out to shortstop Don Zimmer who threw to first baseman Jim Gentile for the final out of the game.
