February 9 in Houston Astros History: Hal Gilson is born in Los Angeles, CA. The lefty has just one year in the big leagues and he misses out on a (1942)

Hal Gilson is born in Los Angeles, CA. The lefty has just one year in the big leagues and he misses out on a World Series share when he is sent from the first-place Cardinals to last-place Houston in 1968. Gilson appears in just two games and earns no record while an Astro.

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