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Sebastian Daniel "Sibby" Sisti (July 26, 1920 – April 24, 2006), was an American Major League Baseball utility player. ==Playing career== Sisti stood 5' 11" (180 cm) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). His perseverance in the face of numerous injuries made him a fan favorite.〔(Baseball-Almanac.com )〕 Known for his versatility, Sisti played every position except pitcher and catcher during his big league career. At the age of 18, Sisti made his Major League Baseball debut with the Boston Bees on July 21, 1939, just 5 days before he turned 19, then remained with the club (later known as the ''Braves'') through 1942, after the beginning of World War II. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1943-1945. After returning from the war, where the Braves had no place for him in their lineup, he spent most of 1946 with the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association, hitting .343 for that club and was named Minor League Player of the Year by ''The Sporting News''.〔(BaseballLibrary.com )〕 The following year he returned to the Braves. In 1948, he played a key role in the club's run to the World Series, filling in for injured second baseman Eddie Stanky for part of the season.〔(Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame )〕 He remained with the team when they became the Milwaukee Braves in 1953 and retired in 1954 to join their coaching staff. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sibby Sisti」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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