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The International League Player of the Year in 1975, Vail was called up by the Mets that August and hit in 23 straight games to tie what was then both a club record and a modern NL rookie record. He dislocated his foot playing basketball the following February, missed half of the season, and was sold to Cleveland in 1978. He was an effective pinch hitter and fourth outfielder for the 1978-80 Cubs. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 5, 1948: Richie Ashburn of the Phillies hits safely in a 6-5 win at Chicago. It is his 23rd consecutive game starting May 9, a 20th-century NL record for a rookie (Jimmy Williams had streaks of 27 and 26 games in 1899). Alvin Dark will tie it this year and Mike Vail will match it in 1975. » September 15, 1975: Late-season call-up Mike Vail extends his hitting streak to a rookie-record 23 straight games as the Mets edge the Expos 3–2. » June 30, 1979: Led by Mike Vail's grand slam, the Mets score six runs in the top of the 11th to break a 3–3 tie with the Cubs. Chicago storms back with five runs in the bottom of the frame, but New York hangs on to win the game 9–8. » October 1, 1980: Steve Carlton fires a two hitter and the Phils beat the Cubs, 5–0. Mike Vail's leadoff single in the 8th is the first hit off Carlton. Mike Schmidt and Greg Luzinski hit back-to-back homers in the 6th, off Dennis Lamp, as the Phils remain a half-game out of first place. » December 13, 1980: The Cubs send Mike Vail to the Reds in exchange for Hector Cruz. » January 5, 1983: Gale for Vail, as the Reds send pinch-hitter Mike Vail to the Giants for Rich Gale.