Baseball Birthdays: April sixth

Mickey Cochrane was a catcher with a lot of vim.
In ’31, Mutt Mantle named his first son after him.

Ernie “Schnozz” Lombardi had a famous “Big Snooze” game.
He is the slowest catcher in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bert Blyleven piled up strikeouts with a mean curve ball.
After fourteen years, the dutchman made it to the hall.

Brett Boone’s dad Bob and grandpa Ray had long M.L. careers.
Brother Aaron played as well. Good ball genes, it appears.

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