Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott, nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career for the New York Giants (1926-1947). Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The first National League player to surpass 500 homeruns. He was unusually slight of stature for a power hitter, at 5'9" 170 lb. Wikipedia
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Mel Ott won the fifth and final game with a home run in the top of the 10th inning to break a 3-3 tie. mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws_recaps.jsp?feat...
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