Frank Francis Frisch, nicknamed "the Fordham Flash" or "the Old Flash", was an American professional baseball second baseman and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants (1919β1926) and St. Louis Cardinals (1927β1937), and managed the Cardinals (1933β1938), Pittsburgh Pirates (1940β1946), and Chicago Cubs (1949β1951). He is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum. He is tied with Yogi Berra for most World Series doubles at 10 and holds the record for the most World Series hits at 58 for a player who never played for the New York Yankees, exceeded only by Berra and Mickey Mantle.
Frankie Frisch, American baseball player and manager (died 1973)
On September 9, in the year 1898, Frankie Frisch, American baseball player and manager (died 1973). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of September 9, one of 447 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 9, 1898 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 24 February 2026.
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