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Secory's brief ML playing career was highlighted by a 2-for-5 pinch-hitting performance for the Cubs in the 1945 WS. His 12th-inning single in Game Six helped spark the game-winning rally for Chicago.

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Secory was working a Cardinals' game when he called Mike Shannon out at the plate. To "prove" that Shannon had been safe, manager Red Schoendienst demonstrated by sliding into the plate himself. An unamused Secory sent Schoendienst to the showers. (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 2, 1942: The Reds sell OF Ernie Koy to the Phils and Frank Secory to Milwaukee (AA). » May 12, 1970: At Wrigley, Ernie Banks becomes the 8th member of the 500 home run club, connecting off Pat Jarvis during a 4–3 eleven-inning Cub win over the Braves. It his 1,600th career RBI. Frank Secory, an ex-Cub, is umpiring this game, and he was one of the umpires in the 1953 game in which Banks hit is first homer. Billy Williams' homer in the 9th ties the game and Ron Santo's RBI single in the 11th wins it. Atlanta's Rico Carty, meanwhile, has three singles and has hit in 30 consecutive games.