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2010 Hall of Fame Inductee
Richard J. “Hap” Foreman
Born in Detroit, 1938. Played baseball in Detroit Amateur Baseball Federation, Fireman, and Labor Leagues. Two varsity letters at Redford High School. At Olivet College, in 1957, batted .309 and signed by Philadelphia Phillies. Played football at Olivet College in fall 1958; led the MIAA in punting, averaging 37.3 yards per kick. Set Georgia-Florida League record in 1958, hitting two grand slams in one game and a RBI single, totaling nine RBIs in that game; hit one more grand slam a few weeks later. Sent to Phillies franchise in NY-Penn League. 1958 professional stats in 106 games: .250 batting average, 9 HR, 74 RBIs. Sustained professional and college career-ending knee injury. Inducted 2010
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