About Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan was a rare commodity, a speedy second baseman with power. The 5'7" 150-lb Little Joe was also one of the smallest number-three hitters in recent baseball history. He packed considerable power into his compact frame, hitting 449 doubles and 268 home runs in his career. In the batter's box, Morgan would flap his back elbow distinctively as a timing device. He was a major component of the Big Red Machine, winning consecutive World Series Championships in 1975 and 1976.

During those World Series Championship years, Joe was the two-time National League MVP in 1975 and 1976 and the holds the distinction of being the only second baseman to win consecutive MVP awards. He was also a terror on the base paths, topping the 40-steal plateau nine times during his career and his skilled batting eye enabled him to lead the National

League in on-base percentage and walks four times each. Joe has 10 All Star game appearances and was honored as the All Star game MVP in 1972.

Joe was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 and currently is a commentator for ESPN television and radio including Sunday Night Baseball. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Here is Joe at the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association in Waco, Tx. Joe was the guest speaker at their Hall of Fame Banquet and also put on a hitting clinic using the Joe Morgan Swing Trainer.

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