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Once in a lifetime: former players recall their only at-bat in All-Star game competition: (Part 2 of 2 articles).

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| December 01, 2003 | Kuenster, Bob | COPYRIGHT 2003 Century Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

IN THE LAST OF A TWO ARTICLES ABOUT players who had only one at-bat in All-Star game competition during their careers, ten former big leaguers discuss their once in a lifetime experience.

Danny Litwhiler, 1942 Phillies:

Litwhiler played in the majors for 11 seasons with the Phillies, Cardinals, Braves and Reds from 1940-1951, missing the 1945 campaign due to military service in World War II During his career, Litwhiler hit .281 with 982 hits in 3,494 at-bats.

His greatest season came in 1941 when the right-handed bailing outfielder hit .305 with 180 hits, 29 doubles, 18 home runs, 72 runs scored and 66 RBI for a Philadelphia club that lost 111 ...

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