I was very excited to discover this card when it fell out of a package I received from Shane of Off the Wall a week or two ago. It was one of a selection of night cards that Shane so thoughtfully placed in a separate team bag. And it was the only player from those cards that I didn't recognize. Who the heck is Fritz Connally? That was the question that followed me in the minutes, hours and days as I went through my daily rituals? Fritz Connally? Who? Why? Fritz?? It turns out others have had the same reaction. What a relief that I'm not the only one and also to find some valuable information on the guy. He will be remembered for the first two home runs he hit as a major leaguer -- both with the Orioles in 1985 -- that were each grand slams. According to the online testimonials, Connally was a superstar athlete growing up in Texas, naturally blessed in every sport and an all-around great guy. His birth name is actually "Fritzie". Really. They do things d...
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