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Lucadello did part-time scouting for the Cubs while working in a war-materials plant and became a full-time scout with the White Sox in 1948. He joined the Phillies' scouting staff in 1957. His discoveries include Mike Schmidt, Ferguson Jenkins, and Toby Harrah. (FVP)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 8, 1916: Switch-hitter Wally Schang of the A's hits home runs from both sides of the plate against the Yankees, the first major leaguer to do so. Only a handful of people see the rare feat on a rainy day. The next AL player to hits home runs from both sides will be Johnny Lucadello in 1940. » September 16, 1940: Rookie Johnny Lucadello of the St. Louis Browns hits HRs from each side of the plate versus the New York Yankees in a 16-4 Browns win. Only Wally Schang, in 1916, had accomplished the same in the AL. Mickey Mantle in 1955 will be the next AL player to do it. These are the only HRs Lucadello will hit all year.