June 26 in San Francisco Giants History: Giants player-manager Mel Ott decides to stop playing and do only his dugout duties for the team (1946)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On June 26, 1946 — New York Giants player-manager Mel Ott decides to stop playing and do only his dugout duties for the team. ‘Master Mel’s’ decision is prompted by a .048 batting average when the future Hall of Famer has collected just two hits in 48 at-bats this season. The

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