Danny Gardella
Baseball
Known more for his on-field antics than his playing ability, Gardella would often walk on his hands, and perform other acrobatic stunts. He was also one of the first players to train with weights. Nevertheless, he was the first major league player who challenged baseball\'s reserve clause in an early chapter in the labor-management skirmishes that brought free agency and multimillion-dollar player contracts.\n', '
In a three-season career, Gardella compiled a .267 batting average with 24 home runs and 85 RBI in 169 games. His most productive season came in 1945, when he hit .272 with 18 home runs and 71 RBI in 121 games. In that season, some of his teammates included Ernie Lombardi, Mel Ott, Joe Medwick and Bill Voiselle.\n', '
But in 1946, the Giants were interested in players returning from World War II military service. Gardella had been offered US$4,500 to play for the Giants and $…
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