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Frey played in three All-Star Games and three World Series, and in 1939 batted .291 and scored 95 runs to help Cincinnati into the WS. Pitcher Bucky Walters remembered teammates Frey, Myers, and third baseman Bill Werber as "good, fast, smart ballplayers." Indeed, Frey was fast enough to lead the NL with 22 stolen bases for the Reds in 1940. Although he twice topped NL shortstops in errors, Frey led the league's second basemen twice each in fielding percentage and double plays. (TJ)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 4, 1936: The Dodgers trade Lonny Frey to the Cubs for Woody English and Roy Henshaw. The Boston Bees buy Vince DiMaggio from San Diego (PCL). The Dodgers get Cookie Lavagetto and Ralph Birkofer from Pittsburgh in exchange for Ed Brandt. » June 25, 1938: The Reds Lonny Frey collects eight hits in a doubleheader split with the Phillies. Frey has three hits in the 10–3 Phils win in the lidlifter, then adds five in the nitecap, an 8–5 win. All told, Lonny has five singles, a double, and two triples. » June 16, 1940: The Reds manage just two hits off Wyatt but beat the Dodgers, 1–0, at Ebbets Field. Lonny Frey's unusual home run in the 9th settles the game: Frey's hit strikes the top of the RF wall, bounces straight up, and settles on a ledge on top of the wall next to the scoreboard. » May 22, 1941: A smart play by the Reds Lonny Frey helps Cincy to a 6–4 win over the Giants. With one out and the sacks full in the 1st, Chuck Aleno hits a DP grounder to short. Frey, running from 2B, allows the ball to hit him for an out, stopping play and putting Aleno on 1B. Ernie Lombardi then hits a grand slam. Frank McCormick adds a 2-run home run in the 3rd.