Al Rosen
Baseball player
Albert Leonard "Al" Rosen (born February 29, 1924), nicknamed "Flip" and "The Hebrew Hammer", is a former American professional baseball player who was a third baseman and right-handed slugger in the Major Leagues for ten seasons in the 1940s and 1950s.He played his entire ten-year career (1947–1956) with the Cleveland Indians in the American League, where he drove in 100 or more runs five years in a row, was a four-time All-Star, twice led the league in home runs and twice in RBIs, and was an MVP. Rosen was a .285 career hitter, with 192 home runs and 717 RBIs in 1,044 games. He was selected for the All-Star Game from 1952 to 1955. Rosen appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1955.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Rosen Albert Leonard; Rosen Albert L.; Rosen Flip; The Hebrew Hammer |
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| Birth date | February 29, 1924 |
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