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The Famous "Green Box"

What's a green box and why is it so famous? Well, just like a baseball dugout, that's where the stories are told. The "Green Box" appeared on the Baseball Historian web site during our inception back in 1999 and has been holding kangaroo court ever since. Enjoy the stories...

Stan Musial Led The Major Leagues In Batting - 1946

Stan Musial won the National League Batting Crown 1946 .... Mickey Vernon captured the American League’s Title

National League Batting Leaders 1946

Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinals .365

Johnny Hopp, Boston Braves .333

Dixie Walker, Brooklyn Dodgers .319

Del Ennis, Philadelphia Phillies .313

Tommy Holmes, Boston Braves .310

Whitey Kurowski, St. Louis Cardinals .301

Enos Slaughter, St. Louis Cardinals .300

American League Batting Leaders 1946

Mickey Vernon, Washington Senators .353

Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox .342

Johnny Pesky, Boston Red Sox .335

George Kell, Detroit Tigers .322

Dom DiMaggio, Boston Red Sox .316

Luke Appling, Chicago White Sox .309

Vern Stephens, St. Louis Browns .307

Hank Edwards, Cleveland Indians .301