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The Bad Apple Dancers perform during a TinCaps game. .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ Mr. Groat was up, and drew the count to 1-1. .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ Groat also loved returning to Duke for alumni celebrations, a fitting reminder that he was one of the most accomplished two-sport athletes to ever suit up in a uniform. Home - Fort Wayne FC The Korean War was still going on and Groat was drafted into the Army. Pool play begins Wednesday, Aug. 3. His season was cut short after 26 games. 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[1] The Central League later reformed in 1928. .ebrWqN:-moz-loading{color:#f3f3f3;}/*!sc*/ His was a life well lived. The dirtiest trick Ive ever seen in baseball, Mantle grumbled. At the age of 21, he became the starting shortstop on the 1952 Pirates team that finished in last place. I was a better basketball player than I ever was a baseball player, Groat told the Charlotte News & Observer in 2018. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item{display:block;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Skip Ad. The Cardinals finished second that season, and Hall of Fame outfielder Stan Musial announced his retirement after it was over. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Groat led the National League in hitting with a .325 batting average despite missing much of September with a broken left wrist after being hit by Braves pitcher Lou Burdette. That group included two future Hall of Famers in outfielder Roberto Clemente and second baseman Bill Mazeroski. "He's the player the Pirates can least afford to lose," Hall of Famer Warren Spahn said in Roy Terrell's cover story on Groat in Sports Illustrated in 1960. 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Mr. Groat, recovering from a fractured wrist a month earlier, drilled a groundball into left field for an RBI, the first in a five-run rally that would put the Pirates up 9-7. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. .kwDmpG input{box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:16px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g66[id="textInputstyle__styledTextInput-sc-q34wel-2"]{content:"hHLkAw,"}/*!sc*/ Mr. Groat had more natural talent for basketball, but picked baseball because the money was better. data-styled.g157[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Title-sc-d7sh2p-2"]{content:"ihHuHi,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .account--logged-in.active::after{background:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g160[id="newsletterOptinstyle__InputWrapper-sc-d7sh2p-5"]{content:"hYmwpY,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ When it came time to take the next step in his life, Groat accepted a basketball scholarship from Duke. 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After hitting just .171 in 34 games for San Francisco, Groat decided to retire in the Pittsburgh area.\n\nHe stayed active in Pirates alumni events, but two other sports occupied his attention. Rickey said if Groat accepted the offer, he would immediately go into the Pirates' starting lineup. Skip Ad. 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He hit .284 in 384 at-bats, but of his 109 hits, there were just six doubles, one triple and one home run. Tickets for this game will be purchased from the home club. Mr. Groat was a two-sport prospect at Duke University in the early 1950s and thought he could make a career in both, signing with his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates in 1952 and then playing part of the 1952-1953 season with the NBAs Fort Wayne Pistons. .mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img{height:56px;max-width:512px;line-height:56px;}/*!sc*/ SPRING 2021 ATTENDANCE POLICY:The department is allowing Purdue Fort Wayne participating student-athletes a pass list for approved guests to attend an outdoor competition that is hosted on campus. legend{box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;display:table;max-width:100%;padding:0;white-space:normal;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Groat, who passed away on April 27 at age 92, enjoyed a 14-year playing career, mainly with the Pirates and Cardinals. The Cardinals slipped to seventh place in 1965 and Groat was traded to the Phillies after the season. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--logo{height:24px;width:24px;padding:2px 2px 2px 0;margin-right:2px;display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ Your email address will not be published. .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{border-top:1px solid #ddd;content:'Players';left:10px;right:10px;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz{margin-bottom:32px;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{position:relative;margin-bottom:64px;min-height:250px;}/*!sc*/ Mr. body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ South Bend Cubs vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps is happening on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 07:05PM EDT at Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--team{margin:0 auto 0 0.25rem;height:40px;width:45px;}/*!sc*/ Foster Park Little League's 2023 registration will be opening up in January. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:0.5rem;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:55px;}/*!sc*/ The 1952 National College Basketball Player of the Year, Groats retired No. NABF WORLD SERIESAt Battle Creek, Mich.Aug. 2023 PSM Baseball Classic | TinCaps We offer the following sports: T-ball for ages 4 to 6 and Baseball for ages 6 to 14. My first Minor League ballpark road trip of the 2023 season begins next week, marking my 13th . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon *{fill:currentColor;}/*!sc*/ The Official Site of the Fort Wayne TinCaps Final Tue, Apr 18 Dozer Park Fort Wayne 3-7 Peoria 3-7 W PEO Zane Mills 1-0, 8.10 ERA L FW Rascon 0-1, 9.82 ERA Box MiLB.TV Wed, Apr 19 7:35 PM. .drUhS path{fill:#000000;}/*!sc*/ And his father, a lifelong Pirates fan, was not so keen on basketball. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__nav-item{margin-right:8px;width:18px;height:14px;float:left;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ Roster | TinCaps - MiLB.com .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .bZhBFV{margin:0 auto 16px;}/*!sc*/ Fort Wayne TinCaps Front Office: (260) 482-6400 - MiLB.com .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ .kwDmpG{display:block;font-weight:500;}/*!sc*/ [type="checkbox"],[type="radio"]{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ The official 2021 Football schedule for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. They are located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and play their home games at Parkview Field. (); : a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ Elimination games begin Saturday, Aug. 6 with quarterfinals at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and semifinal . , "Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the Midwest League", "A History of the Pioneer and Modern Times of Ashland County: From the Earliest to the Present Date", Fort Wayne Wizards to Hold Re-Naming Contest, "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues", "Historical League Names to Return in 2022", "TinCaps honored as Minors' top team: Padres' Class A affiliate posted .678 winning percentage", Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort WayneSouth Bend, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fort_Wayne_TinCaps&oldid=1142219261, Short description is different from Wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 04:28. He set an NCAA season scoring record of 831 points the 1950-1951 season, his junior year, and had an average of 23 points a game over his college playing days. Mr. Groat, who finished his career with the Giants in San Francisco, also helped finish the era of the Giants in New York. Among his coaches was Red Auerbach, before he began his dynasty with the Boston Celtics. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon-globe{margin-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR:not(:last-child){border-right:1px dashed #ccc;}/*!sc*/ body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ His quiet, respected leadership was considered instrumental to the 1960 World Series champion Pirates, and again in 1964 when the Cardinals won it all. .blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-left:auto;min-width:32px;position:relative;top:-16px;}/*!sc*/ 2021 Baseball Schedule - Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics (); : .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector--active{background-color:#4c8cee;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos--no-sponsor{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2){-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);}/*!sc*/ All Ages. April 27th, 2023. Baseball. .hHLkAw input::-ms-clear{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g11[id="buttonstyle__StyledButton-sc-vlv7w5-1"]{content:"hspSPq,"}/*!sc*/ Composite Calendar. When Mr. Groat returned in 1955 after military service, the Pirates general manager, Branch Rickey, demanded he make a choice. In the deciding Game 7 against the New York Yankees, the Pirates were down 7-4 in the bottom of the eighth at Pittsburghs Forbes Field. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:focus a{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ Basketball was the sport that I loved, but it was baseball where I knew I would make a living.. @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr{max-width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before,.mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{color:#737373;font-size:12px;position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;padding-top:12px;}/*!sc*/ NABF Charlie Blackburn Major Division World Series, Indiana Techs Daftari excels in classroom, on diamond, Evansvilles Scherry recognized as one of nations best shortstops, IUSBs Berger tries to stay away from free passes, Alum Saget guiding Traders Point Christian baseball, Ivy Tech Northeast looking toward playoffs in what is likely programs final season, Condry reflects on two decades calling Bethel U. baseball, Bethels Wiersema has a knack for stealing bases, Before joining Marines, Miller helping Indiana State on mound, Nowak pitching with conviction for Valpo U. 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