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Because of health problems, Van Robays missed two seasons as a Tiger farmhand and lost the chance to play in his hometown, with the Detroit ballpark's friendly fences. Instead, he played for the Pirates, his power wasted in spacious Forbes Field. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 8, 1940: The Waner brothers, Lloyd Waner and Paul Waner, lose their places in the Pittsburgh OF when new manager Frank Frisch acquires Vince DiMaggio for Johnny Rizzo, who hit 23 home runs as a rookie in 1938 with Cincinnati. Vince takes over CF, flanked by Maurice Van Robays and Bob Elliott, each playing their first full season. Yesterday the Bucs sold OF Fern Bell to Toronto.