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At age 41, Al Benton began the 1952 season with San Diego and was 6-1 when the Boston Red Sox purchased his contract and brought him back to the big leagues. Al put in a fair amount of work for the Red Sox, relieving in 24 games and recorded a very good 2.39 ERA. Weight was apparently an issue; he was said to have weighed 240 pounds and there was reportedly a sign in the Fenway Park clubhouse that read, “No potatoes or biscuits for Benton.” ...
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