Alou did not disappoint, hitting .289 for the Yanks the rest of the way driving in 69 runs while playing the outfield with some first base thrown in.
The 36-year old was winding down an excellent 17-year Major League career that saw him make three All-Star games, top the National League in hits twice with 218 in 1966 and 210 in 1968, runs with 122 in ‘66 and total bases with 355 that same season.
By the time he retired after a few games with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1974 he finished with 2101 hits and 206 homers with 985 runs scored and 852 RBIs, with a very nice .286 batting average.
Of course we all also remember him going on to becoming a Major League manager, leading the Montreal Expos from 1992 to 2001 before taking over the San Francisco Giants in 2003, managing them until 2006, while also being a part of that baseball family that included brother Matty and Jesus, son Moises, cousin Jose Sosa and nephew Mel Rojas.
Just amazing.
