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A lefthanded streak hitter, Hazle was called up by the Braves when outfielder Bill Bruton was injured in July 1957. Red hot, he batted .403 in 41 games and helped Milwaukee win the pennant. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 27, 1957: Hurricane Bob Hazle, hitting .526 since being recalled from Wichita, hits two 2-run HRs, as the Braves beat the Phillies 7-3 for Warren Spahn's 219th career win, moving him to a 6th on the career list. Spahn also hits his 18th career HR, also good for sixth (tie with Schoolboy Rowe) on the career list » September 2, 1957: The Braves sweep the Cubs 23-10 and 4­0. The Braves' Bob Hazle has 4 hits in the first game, and teammate Frank Torre scores 6 runs to tie the ML record. » September 27, 1957: Johnny Klippstein of the Reds one-hits the Braves 6-0, with Bob Hazle getting the only safety. » May 24, 1958: The Tigers buy Hurricane Hazle from the Braves.