Clement "Clem" Walter Labine

Clement "Clem" Walter Labine for his outstanding career in major league baseball. One of the finest relief pitchers in all of baseball during the 1950s, Clem Labine, a right-hander, pitched for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1950- 1960. Clem retired from baseball in 1962 after minor stints with the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburg Pirates and the inaugural New York Mets team. Known for his wicked curve and unbelievable sinker, Labine mystified opposing batters as he led the National League in saves in 1956 and 1957 and earned All-Star status both years. Clem pitched in five World Series helping win the World Championship three times in 1955, 1959 and 1960. An original "Boy of Summer", Clem Labine was said to have the heart of a lion, the intelligence of a wily fox and was a really nice guy too. His courage was renown; he loved to enter a game in a crucial spot and pitch his team to victory. Well-liked by all, he was close to his teammates and beloved by the rowdy Dodger fans.