Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. vs. SFG 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 6 ER, L, Last Game: Tony Cloninger was born in Lincoln County, NC. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); Did you know that Tony Cloninger, on July 3, 1966, became the first pitcher in Major League history to hit two grand slams in the same game? DENVER, N.C. Former major league pitcher Tony Cloninger, perhaps best known for hitting two grand slams in a game, has died. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Denver United Methodist Church. Ray was born August 26, 1946 in Bellefontaine to the late Donald Edward and Emma L. (Jackson) Cloninger. Cloninger started and took the loss at Baltimore in Game 3 he was pulled in the sixth, and later that inning Dave McNally connected off reliever Wayne Granger to become the first pitcher to hit a grand slam in the World Series. To ease my mind, he said, he went raccoon hunting with his brother. Traded to Cincinnati during the 1968 season, he went to the World Series with the Reds in 1970. He hit five of his 11 career home runs that year and batted a respectable .261. The 1966 season was not his best for the Braves as a pitcher he wound up with a record of 14-11, coming off a career-high 24-11 season the year before but it was his best at the plate. Cloninger was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 15, 1961, with the Milwaukee Braves. That's what Tony Cloninger showed more than 50 years ago when he proved power hitting is just as good as power pitching. Do you want even more trivia? Ranking MLB's radical City Connect uniforms: Which one's No. He was 77. Allen was born in Strawberry Plains on February 14th, 1943, to. Cloninger died Tuesday. Tony Lee Cloninger was born on Aug. 13, 1940, in Cherryville, N.C., to Carl and Edna Cloninger. Did you know Cloninger is also the only pitcher ever to accomplish the feat in baseball history through today, the first player from the National League ever to hit two slams in one game, and Tony tied the Major League mark for most RBIs in a game by a pitcher - all in that same game? ( Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. His first grand slam came in the first inning with the Braves already ahead, 3-0, thanks to a home run by Torre, Atlantas catcher. BOSTON -- Major League Baseball mourns the loss of Tony Cloninger, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 77. February 1966. He became Boston's pitching coach in 2002 and took a medical leave in 2003 because of bladder cancer. Page 13. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Cloninger also had a 22-strikeout game earlier in the 1957 season in a 10-1 victory at Shelby's old Sumter Street ballpark. DENVER, N.C. Former major league pitcher Tony Cloninger, perhaps best known for hitting two grand slams in a game, has died. He earned four World Series rings with the Yankees. Then, after his major league career ended, Cloninger was a standout recreation softball player for the legendaryHoward's Furniture team in Denver before eventually returning to the major leagues as a pitching coach. Local baseball fans will forever remember Cloninger as the opening day starter for the Atlanta Braves in their April12, 1966, major league debut at old Fulton County Stadium and for hitting two grand slams in the same game (still a major league record) later that season at San Francisco's Candlestick Park on July 3, 1966. Cloninger would make his professional debut in Midland, Tex., in June 1958 and make his major league debut on June 15, 1961, as a 20-year-old. Tony Cloninger, who assured himself a page in the rich lore of Major League Baseball when he became the only pitcher to hit two grand slams in a game, died on July 24 in Denver, N.C., where he. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 'Believe in the power of cheese': How a group of rookies helped give the Brewers the best vibes in baseball, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore. It was later that season, with a bat, that Cloninger put himself into the record book. He played four seasons in Cincinnati and finished up his career as a reliever with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972. All rights reserved. It was later that season, with a bat, that Cloninger put himself into the record book. Cloninger returned to the Red Sox organization after his recovery, working as a senior pitching advisor in 2004 before spending the next 14 seasons (2005-18) as a player development consultant.Cloninger is survived by his four children, Tony Jr., Darin, Michael, and Meredith, as well as nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He had a 16-5 pitching record with 308 strikeouts in 171 innings in those two seasons, which ended with playoff defeats to Shelby. He served as a bullpen coach for the New York Yankees from 1992-2001, helping the club win five pennants and four World Series titles. The Braves dont tell me how much they give, he said. Comments. Make a life-giving gesture. American baseball player and coach (19402018), List of Major League Baseball single-game grand slam leaders, List of Major League Baseball pitchers who have thrown an immaculate inning, "Pappas Traded in Big Deal for Atlanta Pitcher,". Pitching at what was then called Atlanta Stadium, he started on Opening Day and tossed all 13 innings in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh -- a home run by Willie Stargell broke the tie. The Red Sox on Saturday announced that they are sending along condolences for former player and player development consultant Tony Cloninger, who passed away on Tuesday. Tony Lee Cloninger was the fourth child born to Carl E. Cloninger and his wife, Edna (ne Lynch) on August 13, 1940, in the rolling terrain of Lincoln County, North Carolina, northwest of Charlotte. He went on to toss all 13 innings in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, serving up a home run to Willie Stargell to break the tie. [2], Cloninger finished his career pitching with Cincinnati and St. Louis. A 6-foot-tall, 210-pound right-hander, Cloninger threw the first pitch for the new Atlanta franchise, starting on opening day in what was then called Atlanta Stadium. (As a batter, he had a career average of .192.). His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Denver United Methodist Church with Rev. Cloninger hit five of his 11 career home runs in 1966. The Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) had three different pitchers who were twenty-game winners; Warren Spahn (23-7 in 1953, 21-12 in 1954, 20-11 in 1956, 21-11 in 1957, 22-11 in 1958, 21-15 in 1959, 21-10 in 1960, 21-13 in 1961 and 23-7 in 1963), Lew Burdette (20-10 in 1958 & 21-15 in 1959) and Tony Cloninger (24-11 in 1965). Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Cloninger has a daughter, Meredith Sherrill, and three sons Tony Jr., Darin and Michael. Cloninger, a right-handed batter, worked Priddy to a full count before stunning the crowd by hammering the ball over the center field fence 410 feet away almost the same spot where Torres blast had gone out. / CBS Boston. But he recovered and returned to the Red Sox as a senior pitching adviser in 2004, then stayed on as a player development consultant for 14 more seasons. Cloninger died Tuesday in Denver, North Carolina at the . copyright=new Date(); Create an obituary. Cloninger was a high school star in the North Carolina community of Denver, then went 113-97 during 12 seasons in the big leagues, mostly with the Braves. Cloninger was the losing pitcher of record. When he gets to be, he'll be one of the great ones." He was a star player for Rock Springs High School in Denver, about 25 miles north of Charlotte, pitching two no-hitters in his senior year, one of them a perfect game. Cloninger died Tuesday. Cloninger hit five of his 11 career home runs in 1966. Tony 'The Rock Springs Rifle' Cloninger Autograph on a 1962 Topps Baseball Card (#63 | Checklist), Tony Cloninger Miscellaneous Items of Interest. Cloninger returned to pro ball was the longtime bullpen coach for the New York Yankees during their championship run. Cloninger died Tuesday. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Tony Cloninger Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac Tony Cloninger Stats Tony Cloninger was born on Tuesday, August 13, 1940, in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Tony Cloninger, who threw the first pitch in Atlanta Braves history and hit two grand slams in one game later that inaugural season, died. A 12-year Major League veteran pitcher and member of the Red Sox organization from 2002-18, Cloninger spent more than 40 years in professional baseball, including the past 14 as a player development consultant for Boston.After attending Rock Springs High School in Denver, N.C., Cloninger signed with the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent in 1958. He had worked as a consultant for the Boston Red Sox since 2002 and the team announced his death Saturday. Bob Lynn and Pastor Mike Devine officiating. The May 16, 1958 game came less than a week after he threw a perfect game in a first round playoff win over Drexel. July 28, 2018 / 10:59 PM DENVER, N.C. Former major league pitcher Tony Cloninger, perhaps best known for hitting two grand slams in a game, has died. Tony Lee Cloninger (August 13, 1940 - July 24, 2018) was an American professional baseball player and coach. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Cloninger finished up as a reliever with St. Louis in 1972. Those performances made him, at 17, a top prospect in 1958, when the Braves signed him to a contract with a $100,000 bonus an exorbitant sum at the time soon after he graduated. In 1970 he went to the World Series with Cincinnati and started Game 3 against the Baltimore Orioles. July 28, 2018. Cloninger was a high school star in the North Carolina community of Denver, then went 113-97 during 12 seasons in the big leagues, mostly with the Braves. Playing at Candlestick Park, Cloninger became the only pitcher to hit two grand slams in the same game. Cloninger recovered and returned to the Red Sox, first as a senior pitching adviser in 2004 and then spending the next 14 seasons as a player development consultant. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to East Lincoln Optimist Club, P.O. Born: Signed out of a North Carolina high school for $100,000 as a 17-year-old in 1958, the big right-hander reached the majors with Milwaukee in June of 1961. Cloninger recovered and returned to the Red Sox, first as a senior pitching adviser in 2004 and then spending the next 14 seasons as a player development consultant. Warlick Funeral Home is serving the family. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Find out more. At one point, Cloninger, age 61 at the time but not shying away from trouble, grabbed Orioles player Brook Fordyce in a headlock. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. ATLANTA Former U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, a lifelong Democrat and the father of Georgia's lottery-funded HOPE scholarship while serving as governor, died Friday. It just didn't work out too good for me. For nine seasons beginning in 1992, Cloninger was a New York Yankees coach, eight as the bullpen coach and one as the pitching coach under manager Joe Torre. A farming family blessed with considerable baseball genes - an older brother passed on a potential professional career, and two of Tony's sons . He drove in nine runs that day, in fact, getting three hits as the Braves routed San Francisco 17-3. Tony Cloninger, who assured himself a page in the rich lore of Major League Baseball when he became the only pitcher to hit two grand slams in a game, died on July 24 in Denver, N.C., where he had been a high school standout. In a 12-year pitching career, Cloninger had a combined record of 113-97, a 4.07 earned run average and 1,120 strikeouts. MLB Power Rankings: Who's No. He is survived by : his son Tony Cloninger Jr.; his wife Karen of Denver, NC; his daughter Meredith Cloninger Sherrill (Ronnie) of Maiden, NC; his brother Ray Cloninger (Ann) of Denver, NC; his grandchildren, Erich Cloninger, Andrea Wilson, Jayme Cloninger, Ryan Cloninger, Adam Cloninger, Taylor Cloninger, Trent Cloninger, Brittani Sherrill Franklin and Byron Sherrill; his great grandchildren, Norah Cloninger, Lennon Cloninger, Drake Wilson and Mia Franklin; and also, Darin Cloninger (Angie) of Jacksonville, NC and Michael Cloninger (Kimberly) of Denver, NC. In 2002, he became the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox, but was forced to step down in early 2003 when he underwent successful treatment for bladder cancer that had been diagnosed in spring training. Would you like to offer Tony Lee Cloninger Sr.s loved ones a condolence message? While the major league draft didn't officially begin until 1965, Cloninger in essence was the 2018 version of theDetroit Tigers' No. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Blogs; Online will; Shop. Write your message of sympathy today. It was because Cloninger, who had just graduated from Denver's old Rock Springs High, was signing for $100,000 with theMilwaukee Braves one of largest signing bonuses to that point in major league baseball history. We are sad to announce that on July 24, 2018 we had to say goodbye to Tony Lee Cloninger Sr. (Denver, North Carolina). Exactly 24 years ago as he sat there Thursday afternoon wrapped in a New York Yankees warmup jacket, Cloninger had pitched the opener for the Braves in the first-ever regular-season game in . "That's his (Tony Cloninger) pitch, the hard one. (Age 31-344d) We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. BOSTON -- Major League Baseball mourns the loss of Tony Cloninger, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 77. July 28th, 2018. Find the obituary of Ray Eugene Cloninger (1936 - 2021) from Denver, NC. In the era prior to the draft, Cloninger could have signed with any major league team. - Bragan, Bobby. Cloninger enjoyed his best season on the mound in 1965, when he won 24 games and posted a 3.29 ERA in the club's final season in Milwaukee. He's also survived by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 1966 Atlanta Braves Opening Day Game | The Danville Register | 12 April 1966Baseball Almanac Research Library, On April 12, 1966, at Atlanta Stadium, the Atlanta Braves played their first game in team history after the move from Milwaukee. Tony Cloninger is the only pitcher in the game's history who can claim a single game with two grand slams -- a feat also accomplished by 12 position players over the years -- and to hear the . Tony Cloninger had 1,120 strikeouts over his career. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. On April 12, 1966, Cloninger threw the first pitch for the new Atlanta franchise. DENVER, N.C. Former major-league pitcher Tony Cloninger, perhaps best known for hitting two grand slams in a game at Candlestick Park in 1966, has died at 77. Pitching at what was then called Atlanta Stadium, he started on opening day and tossed all 13 innings in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh a home run by Willie Stargell broke the tie. Cloninger, 76, still lives in Lincoln County and is a father of four children who he credits for supporting him throughout his coaching career. In that stretch, Cloninger went 113-97 with a 4.07 ERA over 1,767 2/3 innings across 352 outings, including 247 starts. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Mr. Tony Lee Cloninger, Sr., age 77, of Denver, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The Braves sent 52 batters to face Giants pitching. Join our linker program. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. [4] In 2004, Cloninger became a player development consultant for the Red Sox, serving for almost 15 consecutive seasons until his death. Former pitcher Tony Cloninger, who earned four World . He compiled a career batting average of .192, with 67 RBIs and 11 home runs, including five in the 1966 season. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Ex-pitcher, Yankees coach Cloninger dies at 77, Harper may return Tue., 160 days post-TJ surgery, Rangers ace deGrom 'frustrated' to land on IL, Twins will shut P Mahle down for at least 4 weeks, Cards broadcaster, 2-time champ Shannon dies, Giants' Yastrzemski (hamstring) likely IL-bound, Yankees to evaluate Judge's hip strain Monday, What the longest game in MLB history says about baseball today, Mexico City's uphill climb toward landing an MLB franchise. Nicknamed the "Rock Springs Rifle" by late Gazette sports reporter Dwight Frady when Cloninger was a basketball andbaseball star at Rock Springs and a baseball star for Cherryville American Legion Post 100, Cloninger would eventuallybecome one of the first players that led to the region's ongoing embrace of the Atlanta Braves. In the May 22, 1958, edition of The Gaston Gazette, Tony Cloninger was that rare player. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ann H. Cloninger to show support. Cloninger drove in nine runs in all that day, getting three hits as the Braves thrashed the Giants, 17-3. He's not a finesse man yet. us, Died: Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. 1 overall pick Casey Mize out of Auburn in June and Mize's signing bonus was $7.5 million. Ray was born to the late Donald and Emma (Jackson) Cloninger. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Denver United Methodist Church Cemetery, Denver, North Carolina. Cloninger died Tuesday. He is the only pitcher in MLB history to hit two grand slams in a single game, a feat he accomplished on July 3, 1966, against the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park.Cloninger retired as a player after the 1972 season but returned to baseball in 1988. Fiorentina captain Astori found dead aged 31 before match. 1? Mr. Tony Lee Cloninger, Sr., age 77, of Denver, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Cloninger was also associated with the Yankees for nine seasons beginning in 1992, eight as the bullpen coach and one as the pitching coach under Manager Joe Torre. Try our free interactive obituary template. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The right-hander was 24-11 for Milwaukee in 1965, the club's last season before moving to Atlanta. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Regarded as a tough fireball pitcher, Cloninger also was a dangerous power hitter. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A power pitcher, Cloninger compiled a career 11397 record with 1,120 strikeouts and a 4.07 ERA in 1,767.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}23 innings pitched. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Raymond's Obituary . . Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Data Provided By When the first Braves season in Atlanta was complete, Tony-C had "thrown" twenty-seven wild pitches, a team record for the Atlanta Braves through today, and the most in franchise history since Kid Nichols (1890-1906), who threw thirty wild pitches in 1890! Or write about sports? It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dale Anthony Cloninger of Conover, North Carolina, who passed away on January 13, 2022, at the age of 61, leaving to mourn family and friends. He went 24-11 with a 3.29 ERA in 1965 and was 14-11 with a 4.12 ERA in 1966 while also hitting .261with five home runs and 23 RBIs. The son of the late Carl E. andEdna L. Cloninger, he is survived by three sons Tony, Jr. (Karen), Darin (Angie) and Michael (Kim) and one daughterMeredith Sherrill (Ronnie). in Lincoln County, NC All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. He was 77.A 12-year big leaguer who is best remembered for being the only pitcher in MLB history to hit two grand slams in a single game, doing so for the Braves on July 3, 1966, at Candlestick Park, Cloninger had been in his role with the Red Sox since 2005.After retiring after the 1972 season, Cloninger got back into pro baseball in 1988, then was bullpen coach for the Yankees from 1992-2001, overseeing a relief unit that contributed to four World Series titles. He also was an accomplished batter with a .192 batting average, 11 home runs and 67 RBIs. After leaving the majors, Cloninger was a big hitter for a nationally recognized softball team in North Carolina. During the summers of 1956 and 1957, Cloninger was a pitching and hitting standout for Cherryville Post 100. Cloninger was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 (link), made that quote to them, believed that the game affected his career negatively, but still had good memories as well, "I look back now and think about all the great players who were my teammates Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, Warren Spahn, Joe Torre, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench. Waiting for the deal to go through was nerve wracking, he told United Press International. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Allen A. Cloninger - age 79, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on the evening of Friday, September 23, 2022. Tony Cloninger Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com We've updated our WAR calculations based on new data updates. He became Boston's pitching coach in 2002 and took a medical leave in 2003 because of bladder cancer. He earned four World Series rings in New York but was let go after the Yankees lost a seven-game World Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001. Playing career [ edit] Do you have a blog? Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. He is survived by three sons, Tony Jr., Darin and Michael; a daughter, Meredith Cloninger Sherrill; a brother, Ray; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. His best seasons came in 1965 as the Braves were in their final year in Milwaukee and in 1966 in the Braves firstseason in Atlanta. Denver United Methodist Church Cemetery, Denver, NC, High School: Rock Springs HS (Denver, NC), Debut: vs. ATL 0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER, L, Rookie Status: Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. DENVER, N.C. (AP) Former major league pitcher Tony Cloninger, perhaps best known for hitting two grand slams in a game, has died. from the SABR BioProject, More Tony Cloninger Pages at Baseball Reference. Denis Menke Bat | Tony Cloninger Two Grand Slams Game | July 3, 1966. The Red Sox on Saturday announced that they are sending along condolences for former player and player development consultant Tony Cloninger, who passed away on Tuesday. [5][6][7], Cloninger died on July 24, 2018, in Denver, North Carolina at the age of 77.[8]. Tell their story, and publish it online for free. His second grand slam came in the fourth inning on an 0-1 count, an opposite-field line-drive over the right-field fence off pitcher Ray Sadecki. He drove in nine runs that day, getting three hits as the Braves routed San Francisco 17-3. On April 12, 1966, Cloninger threw the first pitch for the new Atlanta franchise. Even after going 13 innings on opening day, I still think I would have been all right if I hadn't had to come back on four day's rest against the Mets." Among Cloninger's teammates were softball Hall of Famers like Don Arndt, Roger Brown, Gene Fisher, Stave Harvey and RickScherr, local standouts like Butch Adams, Buck Buchanan, Dave Carroll and Johnny Colvard and eventual college basketballcoach Bobby Lutz, Jr. Cloninger later returned to baseball as a New York Yankees bullpen coach (1992-2001) with World Series titles in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000 and as Boston Red Sox (2002-03) pitching coach. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:21AM. The son of the late Carl E. and Edna L. Cloninger, he is survived by three sons Tony, Jr. (Karen), Darin (Angie) and Michael (Kim) and one daughter Meredith Sherrill (Ronnie). He went on to have a 113-97 record with 13 shutouts and six saves and 4.07 ERA in 352 appearances (247 starts) over his 12-year career. Cloninger Hits 2 Grand Slam Home Runs - July 3, 1966 Sunday, July 3, 2016 B.B Branton Bases loaded, three runs in, two out, and Atlanta Braves 24-year-old pitcher Tony Cloninger, facing San. Pitching at what was then called Atlanta Stadium, he started on opening day and tossed all 13 innings in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh a home run by Willie Stargell broke the tie. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to East Lincoln Optimist Club, PO Box 39, Denver, NC 28037. Playing at Candlestick Park, Cloninger became the only pitcher to hit two grand slams in the same game. Cloninger hit his first major-league home run in 1965, his fifth season in the majors. Anyone can read what you share. Allen was born in Strawberry Plains on February 14, 1943 to the late Randy and Mary Lee Cloninger. August 13, 1940 He had worked as a consultant for the Boston Red Sox since 2002, and the team announced his death Saturday. There is no photo or video of Tony Lee Cloninger Sr..Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. He went 24-11 with a 3.29 ERA in 1965 and was 14-11 with a 4.12 ERA in 1966 while also hitting .261 with five home runs and 23 RBIs. Cloninger finished up as a reliever with St. Louis in 1972. It was later that season, with a bat, that Cloninger put himself into the record book. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced Wednesday that Brock-Broido died Tuesday at EDMONTON A Edmonton homeless man whose spontaneous piano performance was viewed on theinternetby millions ofpeople has died. update=copyright.getFullYear(); DENVER, N.C. - Former major league pitcher Tony Cloninger, perhaps best known for hitting two grand slams in a game, has died. Cloninger's baseball talents were so well-known in the spring of 1958 that in the 16-team major leagues, 24 scouts attended his final high school game in which he struck out eight in a four-hit 4-0 loss to Bessemer City at Lincolnton's old Love Field. Cloninger started and took the loss at Baltimore in Game 3 he was pulled in the sixth, and later that inning Dave McNally connected off reliever Wayne Granger to become the first pitcher to hit a grand slam in the World Series. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Denver United Methodist Church, Highway 16 North, with funeralservices on Monday at 11 a.m. at Denver United Methodist Church. Local baseball fans will forever remember Cloninger as the opening day starter for the Atlanta Braves in their April 12, 1966 major league debut at old Fulton County Stadium and for hitting two grand slams in the .

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