Chris Short, Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Pitcher from 1959 to 1972 – 1/27/1983

Chris Short, Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Pitcher from 1959 to 1972

Christopher Joseph Short (September 19, 1937 – August 1, 1991), nicknamed “Styles”, was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1959–1972), and Milwaukee Brewers (1973). He threw left-handed, and batted right-handed.

Short was born in Milford, Delaware on September 19, 1937. He was the son of Issac Short, a Delaware judge who had attended the University of Pennsylvania. Short attended Lewes High School for three years where he played center on the basketball team and pitcher on the baseball team. In his 1955 season at Lewes, he finished with a 9-1 record allowing 23 hits, 6 walks, and striking out 121 batters. In 1956, he was the fourth leading scorer in Delaware high school basketball, finishing the season with 374 points.[3] He graduated high school from the Bordentown Military Institute.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Short

From Focus Delaware 1/27/1983

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