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A hard-throwing southpaw reliever, Bridges surprised everyone with his stellar Yankee performance in 1962 (8-4, 18 saves). "The Sheriff" lost his winning momentum after he was shot during a bar-room incident the following winter. (GDW)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 7, 1960: At Crosley Field, Frank Robinson homers in the 15th inning as the Reds edge the Dodgers, 4–3, Marshall Bridges is the winner in relief, pitching six innings of shutout, and allowing two hits while striking out 7. » June 8, 1961: Milwaukee sets a major-league record with four consecutive home runs in the 7th inning against the Reds. Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron hit back-to-back home runs off Jim Maloney; Joe Adcock greets reliever Marshall Bridges with another home run, and Frank Thomas sets the record. When these four teammates end their ML careers, they will have hit a combined total of 1,889 homers. For all the bombardment, the Braves lose 10–8. » December 14, 1961: Roger Maris' request for a $75,000 contract is denied by Yankee GM Roy Hamey. Hamey trades C Jess Gonder to the Reds for lefty Marshall Bridges.