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'''Robert Sidney "Tex" Nelson''' (August 7, 1936 – July 22, 2011) was a [[United States|American]] [[professional baseball]] player. An [[outfielder]], he was signed by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] of [[Major League Baseball]] to a bonus contract in {{by|1955}} and, because of the bonus rules then in force, was forced to spend his first two professional seasons on the Orioles' Major League roster. During the {{by|1955}} and {{by|1956}} seasons, Nelson appeared in only 64 games because of his limited experience, and never fulfilled his potential.
'''Robert Sidney Nelson''' (August 7, 1936 – July 22, 2011) was an [[United States|American]] [[outfielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. Listed at 6' 3" (1.91 m), 205 lb. (93 kg), he batted and threw left-handed.<ref name=BRMajors>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nelsote01.shtml |title= Baseball Reference – major league profile}}</ref>


Born in [[Dallas, Texas]], Nelson was signed by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] to a bonus contract in {{baseball year|1955}} and, because of the bonus rules then in force, was forced to spend his first professional season on the Orioles' major league roster. From 1955 through 1957 he appeared in only 64 games because of his limited experience, and never fulfilled his potential.
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Nelson batted and threw [[left-handed]], stood {{convert|6|ft|3|in|abbr=off}} tall and weighed {{convert|205|lb|abbr=off}}. He joined the Orioles on June 20, 1955, directly from [[Adamson High School]] in Dallas, where he had been known as the "[[Babe Ruth]] of Texas."<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=NEeAFH9QuLkC&pg=PA43&lpg=PA43&dq=%22tex+nelson%22+orioles&source=bl&ots=h6vGp8ajlU&sig=dhbmFglZSB8ZCoTGoW2MG4BzFfw&hl=en&ei=w01ZTe35EIO6tgf5-_2xDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBAQ6AEwADgU#v=onepage&q=%22tex%20nelson%22%20orioles&f=false Eisenberg, John, ''From 33rd Street to Camden Yards: An Oral History of the Baltimore Orioles.'' New York: Contemporary Books/McGraw-Hill, 2001, page 43]</ref> Although Nelson connected for 29 and 21 [[home runs]] in his later [[minor league baseball]] career, both times in the Class B [[Northwest League]],<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=nelson008rob [[Baseball Reference]]</ref> he never hit a Major League home run.


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Nelson was a natural athlete and member of the State Champion [[Adamson High School]] baseball team, where he had been known as the "[[Babe Ruth]] of Texas."<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=NEeAFH9QuLkC&pg=PA43&lpg=PA43&dq=%22tex+nelson%22+orioles&source=bl&ots=h6vGp8ajlU&sig=dhbmFglZSB8ZCoTGoW2MG4BzFfw&hl=en&ei=w01ZTe35EIO6tgf5-_2xDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBAQ6AEwADgU#v=onepage&q=%22tex%20nelson%22%20orioles&f=false Eisenberg, John, ''From 33rd Street to Camden Yards: An Oral History of the Baltimore Orioles.'' New York: Contemporary Books/McGraw-Hill, 2001, page 43]</ref> One time [[Dizzy Dean]] visited one of their games and thrilled Nelson by telling him, ''Son, I ain't NEVER seen a baseball hit that hard or that far!''<ref name=OBIT>{{cite web |url=http://groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries/browse_thread/thread/d875ded1b13058d4# |title= Alt.Obituaries.com – Tex Nelson, 74; OFer for 1955-57 Baltimore Orioles}}</ref>
Altogether, he [[games played|played]] in 79 games for Baltimore between 1955–1957, [[at bat|batting]] 122 times and collecting 25 [[hit (baseball)|hits]], including two [[double (baseball)|doubles]] and two [[triple (baseball)|triples]]. He retired from professional baseball after the 1961 season. He died in 2011.<ref>http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=robert-nelson&pid=152775531</ref>

He joined the Orioles directly after graduating from Adamson High School in 1955, where he got his nickname ″Tex″ from his roommate, [[Brooks Robinson]]. He was with the organization for nine years until injuries forced his retirement.<ref name=OBIT/> Although Nelson connected for 29 and 21 [[home runs]] in his later [[minor league baseball]] career, both times in the Class B [[Northwest League]],<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=nelson008rob Baseball Reference – minor league career]</ref> he never hit a homer in the majors.<ref name=BRMajors/>

Altogether, Nelson played in 79 games for the Orioles between 1955 and 1957, collecting 25 [[hit (baseball)|hits]] in 122 [[at-bat]]s for a .205 average, including two [[double (baseball)|doubles]] and two [[triple (baseball)|triples]], while [[run batted in|driving in]] 11 runs and [[Run (baseball)|scoring]] 11 times.<ref name=BRMajors/>

Following his major league stint, Nelson played in the minors through the 1961 season. He returned to Dallas and went to work for ETMF/ABF trucking industry, where he retired after 30 years. He also enjoyed being a troop scout master for
the boy scouts and singing with the Champion Award-Winning 160 voice barbershop chorus, The Vocal Majority.<ref name=OBIT/>

Nelson died in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 74.<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=robert-nelson&pid=152775531 Dallas Morning News]</ref>


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Revision as of 13:40, 28 July 2011

Tex Nelson
Outfielder
Born: (1936-08-09)August 9, 1936
Dallas, Texas
Died: July 22, 2011(2011-07-22) (aged 74)
Dallas, Texas
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
debut
June 22, 1955, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last appearance
June 14, 1957, for the Baltimore Orioles
Career statistics
Batting average.205
Home runs0
Runs batted in11
Teams

Robert Sidney Nelson (August 7, 1936 – July 22, 2011) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 3" (1.91 m), 205 lb. (93 kg), he batted and threw left-handed.[1]

Born in Dallas, Texas, Nelson was signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a bonus contract in 1955 and, because of the bonus rules then in force, was forced to spend his first professional season on the Orioles' major league roster. From 1955 through 1957 he appeared in only 64 games because of his limited experience, and never fulfilled his potential.

Nelson was a natural athlete and member of the State Champion Adamson High School baseball team, where he had been known as the "Babe Ruth of Texas."[2] One time Dizzy Dean visited one of their games and thrilled Nelson by telling him, Son, I ain't NEVER seen a baseball hit that hard or that far![3]

He joined the Orioles directly after graduating from Adamson High School in 1955, where he got his nickname ″Tex″ from his roommate, Brooks Robinson. He was with the organization for nine years until injuries forced his retirement.[3] Although Nelson connected for 29 and 21 home runs in his later minor league baseball career, both times in the Class B Northwest League,[4] he never hit a homer in the majors.[1]

Altogether, Nelson played in 79 games for the Orioles between 1955 and 1957, collecting 25 hits in 122 at-bats for a .205 average, including two doubles and two triples, while driving in 11 runs and scoring 11 times.[1]

Following his major league stint, Nelson played in the minors through the 1961 season. He returned to Dallas and went to work for ETMF/ABF trucking industry, where he retired after 30 years. He also enjoyed being a troop scout master for the boy scouts and singing with the Champion Award-Winning 160 voice barbershop chorus, The Vocal Majority.[3]

Nelson died in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 74.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Baseball Reference – major league profile".
  2. ^ Eisenberg, John, From 33rd Street to Camden Yards: An Oral History of the Baltimore Orioles. New York: Contemporary Books/McGraw-Hill, 2001, page 43
  3. ^ a b c "Alt.Obituaries.com – Tex Nelson, 74; OFer for 1955-57 Baltimore Orioles".
  4. ^ Baseball Reference – minor league career
  5. ^ Dallas Morning News

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