1926, 1929
ALEX GASTON   C

Alex Gaston was noted as the poor-hitting catcher who broke up his own brother’s no-hitter. It was on September 12, 1926, in the second game of a doubleheader in St. Louis. Milt Gaston was pitching for the Browns and brother Alex was playing for the Red Sox. Milt threw a two-hitter and won, 1-0. The first hit of the game came when Alex swung at the first pitch he saw in the third inning and singled ...

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