Now it's play ball at the polo grounds, has left the Al Jackson, a native of Waco, Texas, takes the man for the New York mess.

And he'll be pitching against his old teammates.

Al Jackson was taken in the expansion draft from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and a few pitchers in the expansion draft were taken that could bring along better credentials.

Jackson has been a highly successful pitcher in the minor leagues

and feels now that with the opportunity to pitch in the national league that he can

and will become a winning pitcher.

Bill Verdon, the center fielder, will be leading off against Al Jackson.

Chris Canisero working behind the plate.

With the pirates hurling a left-hander in Maizel, Casey Stingle, inserting right-handed hitting into his line today. Johnny DeMaritan center field, Bobby Jean Smith, and Wrightfield, and Chris Cano Zoro behind the plate. And Gil Hodges is in action this afternoon. was very questionable as to whether or not Gil would be able to play in today's ballgame

because the knee has been swelling and has been bothering.

Al Jackson broke into professional baseball in his native Waco, Texas back in 1955.

Wiery left hand with good control.

He's a strikeout pitcher. He's got a 165 hit. Wiery left hand with good control of Easton Stregard pitchers.

He's got a 165 hitters

pitching for the Columbus Jets in the International League last season.

Bill Burden stepping in.

Burdenle left hand hitter.

Now Jackson, into his windup, and the first pitch of the day.

It's right in there, strike-wind-up. Pitch to Verden,

breaking ball.

He lays off of it, is taken outside,

and the count is even out, one ball, one strike on Verdon.

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