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African Americans

African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.

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Al Kaline

Albert William Kaline (born December 19, 1934), nicknamed "Mr.

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Alex George (baseball)

Alex Thomas M. George (born September 27, 1938 at Kansas City, Missouri) is a retired American professional baseball player.

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Alex Taveras

Alejandro Antonio Betances Taveras (born October 9, 1955 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) was an infielder in Major League Baseball.

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All-America

An All-America team is a hypothetical American sports team composed of outstanding amateur players.

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All-star game

An all-star game is an exhibition game that purports to showcase the best players (the "stars") of a sports league.

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Allie Strobel

Albert Irving Strobel (June 11, 1884 – February 10, 1955) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball.

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Almendares (baseball)

The Almendares club was one of the oldest and most distinguished baseball teams in the old Cuban League, which existed from 1878 to 1961.

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American League

The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

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Andrés Mora

Andrés Mora Ibarra (May 25, 1955 – June 12, 2015) was a Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Art Herman

Arthur Herman (1871–1955) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Assist (baseball)

In baseball, an assist (denoted by A) is a defensive statistic, baseball being one of the few sports in which the defensive team controls the ball.

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Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball franchise based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Austin Walsh (baseball)

Austin Edward Walsh (September 1, 1891 in Cambridge, Massachusetts – January 26, 1955 in Glendale, California) was a left fielder for the Chicago Federals professional baseball team in 1914.

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Ángel Moreno

Angel Veneroso Moreno (born June 6, 1955, in Veracruz, Mexico) is a former professional baseball player who played two seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball.

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Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Barry Evans (baseball)

Barry Steven Evans (born November 30, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman.

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Baseball at the 1955 Pan American Games

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Batting average

Batting average is a statistic in cricket, baseball, and softball that measures the performance of batsmen in cricket and batters in baseball and softball.

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Bert Ellison

Herbert Spencer "Bert" Ellison (November 15, 1896 – August 11, 1955) was an American baseball player.

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Bill Calhoun (baseball)

William Davitte "Mary" Calhoun (June 23, 1890 – January 28, 1955) was a former Major League Baseball player who played six games, all at first base, for the Boston Braves in 1913.

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Bill Dinneen

William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen (April 5, 1876 – January 13, 1955), was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who followed his 12-year career from 1898 to 1909 with a highly regarded tenure as an American League umpire from 1909 to 1937.

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Bill Renna

William Beneditto Renna (October 14, 1924 – June 19, 2014) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a right fielder for four different teams in part of five seasons spanning –. Listed at,, Renna batted and threw right-handed.

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Bill Tozer

William Louis "Bill" Tozer (July 3, 1882 – February 23, 1955), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Cincinnati Reds.

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Bill Virdon

William Charles Virdon (born June 9, 1931) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Billy Pierce

Walter William Pierce (April 2, 1927 – July 31, 2015) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1945 and 1964 who played most of his career for the Chicago White Sox.

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Billy Sample

William Amos Sample (born April 2, 1955), is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves in part of nine seasons spanning 1978–1986.

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Bob Cone

Robert Earl "Bob" Cone (February 27, 1894 – May 24, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and one of the early urologists in Texas.

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Bob Ferris

Robert Eugene Ferris (born May 7, 1955 in Arlington, Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Bob Friend

Robert Bartmess Friend (born November 24, 1930) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who pitched primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1965), joining the New York Yankees and New York Mets in his final season of.

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Bob Lemon

Robert Granville Lemon (September 22, 1920 – January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Bob Nieman

Robert Charles Nieman (January 26, 1927 – March 10, 1985) was an American professional baseball player and scout.

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Bob Owchinko

Robert Dennis Owchinko (born January 1, 1955) is a former professional baseball pitcher.

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Bob Porterfield

Erwin Coolidge "Bob" Porterfield (August 10, 1923 – April 28, 1980) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Bob Tufts

Robert Malcolm Tufts (born November 2, 1955 in Medford, MA) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Bob Veselic

Robert Michael Veselic (September 27, 1955 – December 26, 1995) was an American professional baseball player.

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Bob Wicker

Robert Kitridge Wicker (May 24, 1878 – January 22, 1955) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1901 to 1906.

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Bobby Bragan

Robert Randall Bragan (October 30, 1917 – January 21, 2010) was an American shortstop, catcher, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball.

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Bobby Castillo

Robert Ernie "Babo" Castillo Jr. (April 18, 1955 – June 30, 2014) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Bobby Clark (outfielder)

Robert Cale Clark (born June 13, 1955) is a retired professional baseball player who played seven seasons for the California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball.

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Bobby Mitchell (1980s outfielder)

Robert Van Mitchell (born April 7, 1955) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1980 to 1983 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins.

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Bobby Ramos

Roberto Ramos (born November 5, 1955) is a former Cuban baseball player and coach in Major League Baseball.

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Bobby Shantz

Robert Clayton Shantz (born September 26, 1925) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1949–1954), Kansas City Athletics (1955–1956), New York Yankees (1957–1960), Pittsburgh Pirates (1961), Houston Colt.45's (1962), St. Louis Cardinals (1962–1964), Chicago Cubs (1964), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1964).

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Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Boston University

Boston University (commonly referred to as BU) is a private, non-profit, research university in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Brian Doyle (baseball)

Brian Reed Doyle (born January 26, 1954 in Glasgow, Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the New York Yankees and Oakland A's.

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Brian Snitker

Brian Gerald Snitker (born October 17, 1955) is an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager.

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Bruce Benedict

Bruce Edwin Benedict (born August 18, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and scout.

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Bruce Bochy

Bruce Douglas Bochy (born April 16, 1955) is the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

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Bryn Smith

Bryn Nelson Smith (born August 11, 1955) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1993.

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Buck Sweeney

Charles Francis Sweeney (April 15, 1890 – March 13, 1955) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.

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Buck Washer

William "Buck" Washer (October 11, 1882 – December 8, 1955) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Byron McLaughlin

Byron Scott McLaughlin (born September 29, 1955) is an American retired professional baseball player, alleged counterfeit shoes manufacturer, and convicted money launderer.

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Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball)

Cangrejeros de Santurce is a professional baseball team based in Santurce, the largest barrio of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Carl Stotz

Carl E. Stotz (February 20, 1910 – June 4, 1992) was the American founder of Little League Baseball.

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Carlos Lezcano

Carlos Manuel Lezcano (born September 30, 1955), is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 to 1981 for the Chicago Cubs.

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Catcher

Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player.

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Center fielder

A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field.

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Charlie Puleo

Charles Michael Puleo (born February 7, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1981 to 1989 with the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves.

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Chet Lemon

Chester Earl Lemon (born February 12, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chico Carrasquel

Alfonso Carrasquel Colón, better known as Chico Carrasquel (January 23, 1928 – May 26, 2005), was a Venezuelan professional baseball player.

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Chris Nyman

Christopher Curtis Nyman (born June 6, 1955 in Pomona, California) is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman.

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Chris Welsh

Christopher Charles Welsh (born April 14, 1955) is a former professional baseball pitcher and a current sportscaster.

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Chuck Porter (baseball)

Charles William Porter (born January 12, 1956), is an American former professional baseball player, a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1985 for the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Clark Griffith

Clark Calvin Griffith (November 20, 1869 – October 27, 1955), nicknamed "The Old Fox", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, manager and team owner.

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Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Clint Brown (baseball)

Clinton Harold Brown (July 8, 1903 – December 31, 1955) was a professional baseball player.

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Cuban League

The Cuban League was one of the earliest and longest lasting professional baseball leagues outside the United States, operating in Cuba from 1878 to 1961.

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Cuke Barrows

Cuke Barrows (October 20, 1883 – February 10, 1955) was a baseball outfielder who played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912.

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Curt Bernard

Curtis Henry Bernard (February 18, 1878 – April 10, 1955) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.

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Curt Walker

William Curtis Walker (July 3, 1896 – December 9, 1955), was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1919 to 1930.

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Cy Young

Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 – November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Dan McGeehan

Daniel De Sales McGeehan (June 7, 1885 – July 12, 1955) was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played in for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Dan Morogiello

Daniel Joseph Morogiello, born March 26, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, was a 1976 third-round draft choice of the Atlanta Braves.

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Dan Norman

Daniel Edmund Norman (born January 11, 1955) is an American former professional baseball right fielder, who played for the New York Mets and Montreal Expos of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Dan Sherman

Lester Daniel Sherman (May 9, 1890 in Hubbardsville, New York – September 16, 1955 in Highland Park, Michigan), nicknamed "Babe", was a pitcher for the Chicago Federals professional baseball team in 1914.

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Dan Whitmer

Daniel Charles Whitmer (born November 23, 1955) is a baseball coach and former professional baseball player.

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Danny Darwin

Danny Wayne Darwin (born October 25, 1955), known as the "Bonham Bullet" and "Dr.

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Danny Murphy (catcher)

Daniel Joseph Murphy (September 10, 1864 – December 14, 1915) was a professional baseball catcher.

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Darrell Brown (baseball)

Darrell Wayne Brown (born October 29, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder.

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Dave Geisel

John David Geisel (born January 18, 1955 in Windber, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Dave Rowan

David Rowan (born David Drohan, December 6, 1882 – July 30, 1955) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the St. Louis Browns in 1911.

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Dave Smith (pitcher, born 1955)

David Stanley Smith (January 21, 1955 – December 17, 2008) was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher.

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David Clyde

David Eugene Clyde (born April 22, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons with the Texas Rangers (1973–1975) and Cleveland Indians (1978–1979).

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Dazzy Vance

Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance (March 4, 1891 – February 16, 1961) was an American professional baseball player.

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Dennis Martínez

José Dennis Martínez Ortíz (born May 14, 1955), nicknamed "El Presidente" (The President), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan.

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Dewey Robinson (baseball)

Dewey Everett Robinson (born April 28, 1955 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher who worked in 30 Major League games, all in relief, for the Chicago White Sox (1979–81).

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Dick Adkins

Richard Earl Adkins (March 3, 1920 – September 12, 1955) was a professional baseball player.

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Dick Brodowski

Richard Stanley Brodowski (born July 26, 1932) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in 1952 and from 1955 through for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians.

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Dick Groat

Richard Morrow Groat (born November 4, 1930) is a former two-sport athlete best known as a shortstop in Major League Baseball.

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Doc Reisling

Frank Carl Reisling (July 25, 1874 in Martins Ferry, Ohio – March 4, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Dode Criss

Dode Criss (March 12, 1885 – September 8, 1955) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher and pinch hitter who played his entire career from 1908 to 1911 with the St. Louis Browns of the American League.

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Doe Boyland

Doe Boyland is a former Major League Baseball first baseman.

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Dominican Professional Baseball League

The Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana) or LIDOM by its acronym in Spanish, is a winter professional baseball league consisting of six teams spread across the Dominican Republic; it is the highest level of professional baseball league in the Dominican Republic.

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Dominican Republic national baseball team

The Dominican Republic national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Dominican Republic.

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Don Kainer

Donald Wayne "Don" Kainer (born September 3, 1955) is an American former baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1980.

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Don McCormack

Donald Ross McCormack (born September 18, 1955 in Omak, Washington) is a former professional baseball player and coach.

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Double (baseball)

In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.

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Double play

In baseball, a double play (denoted as DP in baseball statistics) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous play.

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Duke Snider

Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider (September 19, 1926February 27, 2011), nicknamed "The Silver Fox" and "The Duke of Flatbush", was an American professional baseball player.

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Dwayne Murphy

Dwayne Keith Murphy (born March 18, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career playing for the Oakland Athletics as an outfielder.

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Earl Battey

Earl Jesse Battey, Jr. (January 5, 1935 – November 15, 2003) was an American professional baseball player.

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Earned run average

In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game).

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Ed Hovlik

Edward Charles Hovlik (August 20, 1891 – March 19, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Ed Whitson

Eddie Lee Whitson (born May 19, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher best remembered for his short and turbulent stint with the New York Yankees in the mid-1980s.

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Eddie Milner

Edward James "Eddie" Milner Jr. (May 21, 1955 – November 2, 2015) was an American professional baseball player.

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Elmer Brown (baseball)

Elmer Young Brown (August 25, 1883 – January 23, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Elston Howard

Elston Gene "Ellie" Howard (February 23, 1929 – December 14, 1980) was an American professional baseball player.

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Ernie Camacho

Ernest Carlos Camacho (born February 1, 1955) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1980 to 1981 and 1983 to 1990.

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Error (baseball)

In baseball statistics, an error is an act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more bases or allows an at bat to continue after the batter should have been put out.

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Felix Chouinard

Felix Chouinard (October 5, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois – April 28, 1955 in Hines, Illinois) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball in 1910, 1911, 1914 and 1915.

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Fielding percentage

In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball.

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First baseman

First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner to score a run for that player's team.

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Floyd Bannister

Floyd Franklin Bannister (born June 10, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.

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Francisco José Cróquer

Francisco José Cróquer (May 23, 1920 – December 18, 1955) was a Venezuelan sportscaster specialized in baseball and boxing.

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Frank Gregory (baseball)

Frank Ernst Gregory (July 25, 1888 – November 5, 1955) was a professional baseball player.

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Frank Lane

Frank C. Lane (February 1, 1896 – March 19, 1981) was an American executive in professional baseball, most notably serving as a general manager in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers.

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Frank Roth

Francis Charles Roth (October 11, 1878 – March 27, 1955) was an American professional baseball catcher.

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Frank Sullivan (baseball)

Franklin Leal Sullivan (January 23, 1930 – January 19, 2016) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins over parts of eleven seasons spanning 1953–1963.

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Frank Thomas (outfielder)

Frank Joseph Thomas (born June 11, 1929) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Frankie Hayes

Franklin Witman "Blimp" Hayes (October 13, 1914 – June 22, 1955) was an American professional baseball catcher.

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Fred Breining

Fred Breining (born November 15, 1955) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1980 through 1985 for the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Expos.

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Fred H. Brown

Fred Herbert Brown (April 12, 1879February 3, 1955) was an American lawyer, baseball player and Democratic politician from Somersworth, New Hampshire.

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Fred Haney

Fred Girard Haney (April 25, 1896 – November 9, 1977) was an American third baseman, manager, coach and executive in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Fred Hutchinson

Frederick Charles Hutchinson (August 12, 1919 – November 12, 1964) was an American professional baseball player, a major league pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, and the manager for three major league teams.

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Fred Lear

Frederick Francis Lear (April 7, 1894 – October 13, 1955) was a Major League Baseball third baseman.

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Fred Tauby

Frederick Joseph "Fred" Tauby (born Fred Joseph Taubensee from March 27, 1906 – November 23, 1955), was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played in and with the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Fred Walden

Thomas Fred Walden (June 25, 1890 – September 27, 1955) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for one season.

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Frederick Westervelt

Frederick Euphenia Westervelt (February 18, 1878 - May 4, 1955) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in three major leagues for parts of five years.

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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.

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Gabby Hartnett

Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett (December 20, 1900 – December 20, 1972) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

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Gary Allenson

Gary Martin Allenson (born February 4, 1955) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and coach and minor league manager.

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Gary Cederstrom

Gary L. Cederstrom (born October 4, 1955) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the American League from 1989 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000.

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Gary Fortune

Garrett Reese Fortune (October 11, 1894 – September 23, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Philadelphia Phillies (1916, 1918) and Boston Red Sox (1920).

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Gary Weiss (baseball)

Gary Lee Weiss (born December 27, 1955 in Brenham, Texas) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played in 22 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1980 and 1981 seasons.

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Gene Conley

Donald Eugene Conley (November 10, 1930 – July 4, 2017) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played 11 seasons from 1952 to 1963 for four different teams.

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Gene Krug

Gary Eugene Krug (born February 12, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player.

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General manager (baseball)

In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.

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George Caster

George Jasper Caster (August 4, 1907 – December 18, 1955), nicknamed "Ug", was a right-handed professional baseball pitcher for 21 years from 1929 to 1948 and again in 1953.

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George Kell

George Clyde Kell (August 23, 1922 – March 24, 2009) was an American Major League Baseball third baseman who played fifteen seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics (1943–46), Detroit Tigers (1947–52), Boston Red Sox (1952–54), Chicago White Sox (1954–56), and Baltimore Orioles (1956–57).

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George Murray (baseball)

George King "Smiler" Murray (September 23, 1898 – October 18, 1955) was a baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, and Chicago White Sox.

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George Stultz

George Irvin Stultz (June 30, 1873 – March 19, 1955) was a professional baseball player.

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Gil Patterson

Gilbert Thomas Patterson (born September 5, 1955) is a Minor League pitching coordinator and former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees in its 1977 season.

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Glossary of baseball (S)

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Gorman Heimueller

Gorman John Heimueller (born September 24, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan.

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Greg A. Harris

Greg Allen Harris (born November 2, 1955) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Greg Johnston (baseball)

Gregory Bernard Johnston (born February 12, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Gus Weyhing

August "Gus" Weyhing (September 29, 1866 – September 4, 1955) was a pitcher for nine professional baseball teams in a career that spanned 14 years from to.

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Guy Sularz

Guy Patrick Sularz (born November 7, 1955) was an infielder in Major League Baseball.

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Hal Jeffcoat

Harold Bentley Jeffcoat (September 6, 1924 – August 30, 2007) was an outfielder and pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1948–55), Cincinnati Redlegs / Reds (1956–59) and St. Louis Cardinals (1959).

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Hal Schwenk

Harold Edward "Hal" Schwenk (August 23, 1890 – September 4, 1955) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in one game for the St. Louis Browns on September 4,.

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Hank Thormahlen

Herbert Ehler Thormahlen aka Lefty (July 5, 1896 – February 6, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the New York Yankees (1917–20), Boston Red Sox (1921) and Brooklyn Robins (1925).

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Harry Agganis

Aristotle George "Harry" Agganis (Αριστοτέλης Γεώργιος Αγγάνης) (April 20, 1929 – June 27, 1955), nicknamed "The Golden Greek", was a American first baseman and college football star who played two seasons with the Boston Red Sox of the American League (1954–1955), after passing up a potential professional football career.

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Harry Barton (baseball)

Harry Lamb Barton (January 20, 1875 in Chester, Pennsylvania – January 25, 1955 in Upland, Pennsylvania) was an American baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues in 1905.

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Harry Eccles

Harry Josiah Eccles (July 9, 1893 – June 2, 1955), nicknamed "Bugs", was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Harry Taylor (1890s first baseman)

Harry Leonard Taylor (April 4, 1866 in Halsey Valley, New York – July 12, 1955 in Buffalo, New York), was a professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Louisville Colonels and Baltimore Orioles.

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Harry Walker

Harry William Walker, known to baseball fans of the middle 20th century as "Harry the Hat" (October 22, 1916 – August 8, 1999), was an American baseball player, manager and coach.

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Harry Wood (baseball)

Harold Austin Wood (February 10, 1885 – May 18, 1955) was a professional baseball player.

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Héctor López

Héctor Headley López Swainson (born July 9, 1929) is a former left fielder and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees from 1955 to 1966.

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Henry Jones (second baseman)

Henry Monroe Jones (May 10, 1857 – May 31, 1955) was a professional baseball player who played second base and outfield in the Major Leagues for the 1884 Detroit Wolverines.

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Herb Score

Herbert Jude Score (June 7, 1933 – November 11, 2008) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and announcer.

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History of the Atlanta Braves

Milwaukee went wild over the Braves, who were welcomed as genuine heroes.

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History of the Brooklyn Dodgers

The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American Major League baseball team, active primarily in the National League from 1884 until 1957, after which the club moved to Los Angeles, where it continues its history as the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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History of the New York Giants (baseball)

The San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball originated in New York City as the New York Gothams in 1883 and were known as the New York Giants from 1885 until the team relocated to San Francisco after the season.

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History of the Oakland Athletics

The history of the Athletics Major League Baseball franchise spans the period from 1901 to the present day, having begun as a charter member franchise in the new American League in Philadelphia before moving to Kansas City in 1955 for 14 seasons and then to its current home on the San Francisco Bay in Oakland, California, in 1968.

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History of the Washington Senators (1901–60)

The Washington Senators baseball team was one of the American League's eight charter franchises.

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Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice.

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Hobie Landrith

Hobart Neal Landrith (born March 16, 1930) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Home run

In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process.

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Home Run Baker

John Franklin "Home Run" Baker (March 13, 1886 – June 28, 1963) was an American professional baseball player.

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Honus Wagner

Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (February 24, 1874 – December 6, 1955), sometimes referred to as "Hans" Wagner, was an American baseball shortstop who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1917, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Hooks Cotter

Harvey Louis "Hooks" Cotter (May 22, 1900 – August 6, 1955) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball.

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Horace Milan

Horace Robert Milan (April 7, 1894 in Linden, Tennessee – June 29, 1955 in Texarkana, Arkansas), was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played from to.

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Hosken Powell

Hosken Powell (born May 14, 1955, at Selma, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball player who played from 1978 to 1983 for the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays.

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Howie Fox

Howard Francis Fox (March 1, 1921 – October 9, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for three teams between the 1944 and 1954 seasons.

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Ike Kamp

Alphonse Francis Kamp (September 5, 1900 – February 25, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Jack Bushelman

John Francis Bushelman (August 29, 1885 – October 26, 1955) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox.

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Jack Clark (baseball)

Jack Anthony Clark (born November 10, 1955), also known as "Jack the Ripper" is a former Major League Baseball player.

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Jack Harshman

John Elvin Harshman (July 12, 1927 – August 17, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the New York Giants, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, and Cleveland Indians between 1948 and 1960.

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Jack Katoll

John "Jack" Katoll (June 24, 1872 in Germany – June 18, 1955 in Woodstock, Illinois), was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1898–1902.

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Jack Morris

John Scott Morris (born May 16, 1955) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher.

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Jackie Jensen

Jack Eugene Jensen (March 9, 1927 – July 14, 1982) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League (AL) teams from 1950 to 1961, most notably the Boston Red Sox.

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Jake Boultes

Jacob John Boultes (August 6, 1884 – December 24, 1955) was a professional baseball player of the early twentieth century.

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Jay Howell

Jay Canfield Howell (born November 26, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1980), Chicago Cubs (1981), New York Yankees (1982–84), Oakland Athletics (1985–87), Los Angeles Dodgers (1988–92), Atlanta Braves (1993) and Texas Rangers (1994).

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Jeff Cox

Jeffrey Lindon Cox (born November 9, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball third base coach for the Chicago White Sox.

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Jeff Reardon

Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1, 1955) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1979–1994 for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees.

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Jeff Rineer

Jeffrey Alan Rineer (born July 3, 1955) is former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Jeff Schattinger

Jeffrey Charles Schattinger (born October 25, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season.

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Jeffrey Leonard

Jeffrey Leonard (born September 22, 1955) is an American former professional baseball left fielder.

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Jerry Byrne (baseball)

Gerald Wilford Byrne (February 2, 1907 – August 11, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Jerry Dybzinski

Jerome Matthew "Jerry" Dybzinski (born July 7, 1955) is an American former professional baseball shortstop.

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Jerry Garvin

Theodore Jared Garvin (born October 21, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched a total of six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1977 to 1982.

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Jerry Keller (baseball)

Charles Bricker Keller (born February 9, 1955)) is a former first baseman, catcher and designated hitter in Minor League Baseball who played from 1976 through 1985 in the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays organizations. Listed at 6' 4", 210 lb., Keller batted and threw right handed. He was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. Though he never played at the major league level, Keller played entirely at Triple-A – the classification directly below the major leagues – in seven of his 10 seasons and spent part of an eighth year there, as well. He hit over 200 home runs in his decade playing professional baseball. Keller was drafted by major league teams twice. He was initially taken by the Montreal Expos in the 20th round of the 1973 draft out of Seaholm High School in Birmingham, Michigan, but did not sign a contract. He did sign after being taken by the Braves in the 10th round of the 1976 MLB Draft out of Eastern Michigan University, where he earned All-Mid-American Conference honors in 1975 and 1976. In his first professional season, 1976, Keller hit a combined.339 average with 11 home runs, 54 RBI, a.425 on-base percentage and a.571 slugging percentage in 62 games between two teams. He played for the Kingsport Braves, with whom he hit.362 with six home runs in 41 games, and the Greenwood Braves, with whom he hit.296 with five home runs in 21 games. Keller earned an invitation to major league spring training in 1977, to compete with Willie Montañez for the Braves' first base job. He did not make the big league club and was sent to Double-A. With the Savannah Braves in 1977, Keller hit.253 with 17 home runs and 86 RBI in 138 games to lead the Southern League in RBI. He tied Tom Chism and Al Javier for the league lead in home runs. Though he spent four games with the Triple-A Richmond Braves in 1978 – hitting.400 in 15 at-bats – he spent most of the year with Savannah, hitting.251 in 124 games. Overall, he hit.255 with 21 home runs and 77 RBI in 128 games that year. Keller joined Richmond again in 1979 and remained there until 1982. With the club in 1979, he hit.255 with 21 home runs and 75 RBI in 126 games to tie Sam Bowen with the International League lead in RBI. In 1980, he hit.197 with 20 home runs and 48 RBI in 117 games and in 1981, he hit.191 with 22 home runs and 60 RBI in 98 games. He hit.285 with 28 home runs, 93 RBI, a.402 on-base percentage and a.539 slugging percentage in 122 games during his final season with the team. Upon joining the Phillies organization as a free agent for 1983, Keller hit.273 with 28 home runs and 75 RBI in 119 games for the Triple-A Portland Beavers. His slugging percentage was.543. The Phillies signed him for 1984 and he hit.249 with 28 home runs and 82 RBI in 124 games for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. That year, he led the International League in home runs and made the league's All-Star team. He returned to Syracuse in 1985, his final season, and hit.208 with seven home runs and 24 RBI in 69 games. In between, Keller played winter ball with the Leones del Caracas and Tiburones de La Guaira clubs of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, playing for them in the 1979-80 and 1982-83 seasons, respectively. Overall, Keller hit.251 with 203 home runs, 674 RBI, 523 runs, 942 hits, 146 doubles, 16 triples, 11 stolen bases, 546 walks and 805 strikeouts in 3,757 at-bats over 1,103 career games. He slugged.460 and had a.347 on-base percentage. He hit at least 20 home runs a year from 1978 to 1984, a seven-year stretch.

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Jerry Reed (baseball)

Jerry Maxwell Reed (born October 8, 1955 in Bryson City, North Carolina), is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Jesús Vega

Jesús Anthony Vega Morales is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman.

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Jesse Stovall

Jesse Cramer Stovall (July 24, 1875 – July 12, 1955) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons.

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Jim Busby

James Franklin Busby (January 8, 1927 – July 8, 1996) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball and right-handed batter who played for the Chicago White Sox (1950–52, 1955), Washington Senators (1952–55), Cleveland Indians (1956–57), Baltimore Orioles (1957–58, 1960–61), Boston Red Sox (1959–60) and Houston Colt.45's (1962).

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Jim Clancy (baseball)

James Clancy (born December 18, 1955) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1977–88), Houston Astros (1989–91) and Atlanta Braves (1991).

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Jim Dorsey

James Edward Dorsey (born August 2, 1955) is a retired professional baseball player who played 3 seasons for the California Angels and Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.

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Jim Fairbank

James Lee Fairbank (March 17, 1881 – December 27, 1955) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Jim Gaudet

James Jennings Gaudet (born June 3, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for two seasons.

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Jim Hearn

James Tolbert Hearn (April 11, 1921 – June 10, 1998) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for 13 seasons (1947–59).

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Jim Jackson (baseball)

James Benner Jackson (November 28, 1877 – October 9, 1955) was a Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Jim Joyce

James Alfred Joyce III (born October 3, 1955) is a former American professional baseball umpire.

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Jim Lewis (1980s pitcher)

James Martin Lewis (born October 12, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Jim Oglesby

James Dorn Oglesby (August 10, 1905 – September 1, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman, appearing in three games for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season.

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Jim Pankovits

James Franklin Pankovits (born August 6, 1955 in Pennington Gap, Virginia) is an American professional baseball coach, a former Major League Baseball infielder, and current minor league manager for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.

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Jim Rivera

Manuel Joseph "Jim" Rivera (July 22, 1921 – November 13, 2017) was an American professional baseball outfielder.

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Jim Tracy (baseball)

James Edwin Tracy (born December 31, 1955) is a former professional baseball manager and player.

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Jim Wessinger

James Michael Wessinger (born September 25, 1955 in Utica, New York, United States) was a second baseman, pinch hitter and pinch runner for the Atlanta Braves in 1979.

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Jim Wright (1980s pitcher)

James Leon Wright (born March 3, 1955) is a former professional baseball pitcher.

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Jimmy Hudgens

James Price Hudgens (August 24, 1902 - August 25, 1955) was a Major League Baseball first baseman.

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Joe Adcock

Joseph Wilbur "Billy Joe" Adcock (October 30, 1927 – May 3, 1999) was a major league baseball player and manager in the Major and Minor Leagues.

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Joe Astroth

Joseph Henry Astroth (September 1, 1922 – May 3, 2013) was an American professional baseball player.

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Joe Beckwith

Thomas Joseph Beckwith (born January 28, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Joe Charboneau

Joseph Charboneau (born June 17, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians in the early 1980s.

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Joe DiMaggio

Joseph Paul DiMaggio (November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999), nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper", was an American baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees.

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Joe Edelen

Benny Joe Edelen (born September 16, 1955) was touted as one of the all-time great high school athletes in the state of Oklahoma.

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Joe McManus (baseball)

Joab Logan "Joe" McManus (September 7, 1887 – December 23, 1955) was a professional baseball pitcher who played in one game for the Cincinnati Reds on April 12,.

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Joe Pettini

Joseph Paul "Joe" Pettini (born January 26, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball player and the former bench coach for the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros.

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Joe Shannon (baseball)

Joseph Aloysius Shannon (February 11, 1897July 20, 1955) was a Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder who played five games for the Boston Braves in 1915.

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Joe Vernon

Joseph Henry Vernon (November 25, 1889 – March 13, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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John Hobbs (baseball)

John Douglas "Jack" Hobbs (born November 11, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins in.

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John Merritt (baseball)

John Howard Merritt (October 12, 1894 – November 3, 1955) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.

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John Raleigh

John Raleigh (born John Austin Raleigh) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

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John Stone (baseball)

John Thomas Stone (October 10, 1905 – November 30, 1955), nicknamed "Rocky," was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played eleven seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1928–1933) and Washington Senators (1934–1938).

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John Urrea

John Goody Urrea (born February 9, 1955) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from to and the San Diego Padres in.

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Johnny Podres

John Joseph Podres (September 30, 1932 – January 13, 2008) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Johnny Schmitz

John Albert "Bear Tracks" Schmitz (November 27, 1920 – October 1, 2011) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles between 1941 and 1956.

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Kansas City Monarchs

The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseball's Negro Leagues.

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Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri.

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Karl Olson

Karl Arthur Olson (July 6, 1930 – December 25, 2010) of Kentfield, California, was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1951, 1953–55), Washington Senators (1956–57) and Detroit Tigers (1957).

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Karl Pagel

Karl Douglas Pagel (born March 29, 1955 in Madison, Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for five seasons. He played for the Chicago Cubs from 1978 to 1979 and the Cleveland Indians from 1981 to 1983. In nine minor league seasons, Pagel hit.294 with 163 home runs and 587 RBIs. Pagel was named MVP of the Texas League in 1977 when he played for the Midland Cubs. Pagel was named MVP of the American Association in 1979 while playing for the Wichita Aeros. Pagel was named to the International League All-Star team in 1982 with the Charleston Charlies. Pagel retired following the 1984 season in which he played for in the Maine Guides. Pagel lives in the Phoenix, Arizona area, where he has worked as a driver for UPS.

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Keith Comstock

Keith Martin Comstock (born December 23, 1955) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Keith MacWhorter

Keith MacWhorter (born December 30, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Kevin Bell (baseball)

Kevin Robert Bell (born July 13, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player who appeared in all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1976 and 1982, primarily as a third baseman.

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Kevin Rhomberg

Kevin Jay Rhomberg (born November 22, 1955) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Kevin Stanfield

Kevin Bruce Stanfield (born December 19, 1955) is former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Kurt Seibert

Kurt Elliot Seibert (born October 16, 1955 in Cheverly, Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman.

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Lafayette Henion

Lafayette Marion Henion (June 7, 1899 in Eureka, California – July 22, 1955 in San Luis Obispo, California) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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LaMarr Hoyt

Dewey LaMarr Hoyt, Jr. (born January 1, 1955, in Columbia, South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who won the American League Cy Young Award.

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Larry Doby

Lawrence Eugene Doby (December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball (MLB) who was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier.

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Larry Landreth

Larry Robert Landreth (born March 11, 1955 in Stratford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional baseball player and a former pitcher in the Major Leagues who appeared in seven games for the Montreal Expos in –. The right-hander stood tall and weighed (12 stone 7) during his active career.

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Larry Owen

Lawrence Thomas Owen (May 31, 1955 – June 6, 2018) was a Major League Baseball catcher.

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Larry Vanover

Larry Wayne Vanover (born August 22, 1955) is an American professional baseball umpire.

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Lary Sorensen

Lary Alan Sorensen (born October 4, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1977–1980), St. Louis Cardinals (1981), Cleveland Indians (1982–1983), Oakland Athletics (1984), Chicago Cubs (1985), Montreal Expos (1987) and San Francisco Giants (1988).

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Lee Mazzilli

Lee Louis Mazzilli (born March 25, 1955), is a former Major League Baseball player, coach, and manager.

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Left fielder

In baseball, a left fielder (LF) is an outfielder who plays defense in left field.

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Lefty George

Thomas Edward "Lefty" George (August 13, 1886 – May 13, 1955) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons.

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Len Barker

Leonard Harold Barker III (born July 7, 1955) better known as Lenny Barker or Len Barker, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher.

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Lenny Yochim

Leonard Joseph Yochim (October 16, 1928 – May 11, 2013) was a professional baseball pitcher.

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Leones del Caracas

The Leones del Caracas (Caracas Lions) are a Venezuelan baseball team that currently plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

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Leones del Escogido

Leones del Escogido (English: Chosen One Lions or Lions of Chosen One) are a professional baseball team in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente

The Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente or LBPRC formerly known as Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Baseball League, is the main professional baseball league in Puerto Rico.

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List of Major League Baseball career games finished leaders

In baseball statistics, a relief pitcher is credited with a game finished (denoted by GF) if he is the last pitcher to pitch for his team in a game.

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Little League Baseball

Little League Baseball and Softball (officially, Little League International) is a nonprofit organization based in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States, which organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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Lonnie Smith

Lonnie Smith (born December 22, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder.

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Lord Byron (umpire)

William Jeremiah "Lord" Byron (September 18, 1872 - December 27, 1955) was a Major League Baseball umpire.

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Louis Drucke

Louis Frank Drucke (December 3, 1888 – September 25, 1955) was a professional baseball pitcher.

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Louis Graff

Louis George Graff (July 25, 1866 – April 16, 1955) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball catcher with the Syracuse Stars of the American Association.

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Luis Aparicio

Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934), nicknamed "Little Louie" is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player.

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Luis Pujols

Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio (born November 18, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager.

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Luis Rosado

Luis Rosado Robles (born December 6, 1955 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman.

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Lyman Lamb

Lyman Raymond Lamb (March 17, 1895 – October 5, 1955) was a Major League Baseball player for the 1920 and 1921 St. Louis Browns.

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Lynn Nelson

Lynn Bernard Nelson (February 24, 1905 – February 15, 1955) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League.

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Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award

In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is annually given to one player from each league as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).

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Manny Seoane

Manuel Modesto Seoane (born June 26, 1955) is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in seven Major League Baseball games for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs during the 1977 and 1978 seasons.

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Mark Corey (outfielder)

Mark Mundell Corey (born November 3, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Mark Lemongello

Mark Lemongello (born July 21, 1955 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1976–1979.

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Mark Smith (pitcher)

Mark Christopher Smith (born November 23, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Marshall Brant

Marshall Lee Brant (born September 17, 1955 in Garberville, California) was a Major League Baseball player.

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Matt Keough

Matthew Lon Keough (born July 3, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played from through for the Oakland Athletics (1977–1983), New York Yankees (1983–1984), St. Louis Cardinals (1985), Chicago Cubs (1986) and Houston Astros (1986).

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Mexican Pacific League

The Mexican Pacific League (or LMP) is an independent professional baseball league in Mexico.

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Mickey Hatcher

Michael Vaughn Hatcher (born March 15, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach.

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Mickey Mantle

Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995), nicknamed The Commerce Comet and The Mick, was an American professional baseball player.

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Mickey Vernon

James Barton "Mickey" Vernon (April 22, 1918 – September 24, 2008) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for the Washington Senators (1939–48, 1950–55), Cleveland Indians (1949–50, 1958), Boston Red Sox (1956–57), Milwaukee Braves (1959), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1960).

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Mike Balenti

Michael Richard Balenti (July 3, 1886August 4, 1955) was a Major League Baseball shortstop and left fielder who played 70 games for the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Browns in 1911 and 1913, respectively.

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Mike Champion (baseball)

Robert Michael Champion (born September 24, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama) was a Major League Baseball player from 1976 to 1978 for the San Diego Padres.

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Mike Colbern

Michael Malloy "Mike" Colbern (born April 19, 1955 in Santa Monica, California) was a professional baseball catcher who played in the Major Leagues for the Chicago White Sox during 1978 and 1979.

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Mike Fischlin

Michael Thomas Fischlin (born September 13, 1955) is a former professional baseball player.

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Mike Heath

Michael Thomas Heath (born February 5, 1955) is an American former professional baseball catcher.

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Mike Kelley (baseball)

Michael Joseph Kelley (December 2, 1875 – June 6, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman.

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Mike Mendoza

Michael David Mendoza (born 1 November 1948) is a British radio presenter and former politician best known for the overnight radio shows he presented on talkSPORT between 2004 and 2008, initially on weeknights before being moved to weekends in 2006.

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Mike Morrison (baseball)

Michael Morrison (February 6, 1867 – June 16, 1955) was a right-handed professional baseball pitcher who played from 1887 to 1888 and in 1890 for the Cleveland Spiders, Syracuse Stars and Baltimore Orioles.

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Mike Norris (baseball)

Michael Kelvin Norris (born March 19, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played with the Oakland Athletics (&ndash). He attended Balboa High School in San Francisco and was drafted by the Oakland A's in the first round (24th overall) In January 1973.

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Mike Scott (baseball)

Michael Warren Scott (born April 26, 1955) is an American former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets and the Houston Astros.

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Mike Smithson (baseball)

Billy Mike Smithson (born January 21, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Milwaukee

Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States.

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Milwaukee County Stadium

Milwaukee County Stadium (mainly known simply as County Stadium locally) was a multi-purpose stadium in Wisconsin, located in the city of Milwaukee.

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Minnie Miñoso

Orestes "Minnie" Miñoso (born Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso Arrieta,;, November 29, 1925 – March 1, 2015), nicknamed "The Cuban Comet" and "Mr.

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Monte Beville

Henry Monte Beville (February 24, 1875 – January 24, 1955), was a Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and first basemen who played in 1903 and 1904.

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Morrie Aderholt

Morris Woodroe Aderholt (September 13, 1915 – March 18, 1955) was a second baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945.

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Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Morrisville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Most valuable player

In sports, a most valuable player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best-performing player (or players) in an entire league, for a particular competition, or on a specific team.

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Moxie Divis

Edward George "Moxie" Divis (January 16, 1894 – December 19, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Mule Shirley

Ernest Raeford "Mule" Shirley (May 24, 1901 in Snow Hill, North Carolina – August 4, 1955 in Goldsboro, North Carolina), was a Major League Baseball player who played first base from -. He both batted and threw left-handed.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame, located in Cooperstown, New York, and operated by private interests.

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National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest current professional team sports league.

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Navegantes del Magallanes

The Navegantes del Magallanes (Magellan Navigators), commonly known as Magallanes, are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

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Negro American League

The Negro American League was one of the several Negro leagues created during the time organized American baseball was segregated.

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Neil Chrisley

Barbra O'Neil Chrisley (December 16, 1931 – May 18, 2013) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1957 to 1961 with the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Braves.

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Nellie Fox

Jacob Nelson Fox (December 25, 1927 – December 1, 1975) was an American professional baseball player.

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New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

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Newt Randall

Newton John Randall (February 3, 1880 – May 3, 1955) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.

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No-hitter

In baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game and colloquially as a no-no) is a game in which a team was not able to record a single hit.

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Norm Glockson

Norman Stanley Glockson (June 15, 1894 – August 5, 1955) was a Major League Baseball catcher and National Football League guard Glockson played in seven games for the Cincinnati Reds in.

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Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics, often referred to as the A's, are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.

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Odie Davis

Odie Ernest Davis (born August 13, 1955) is a former professional baseball player.

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Otto Jacobs

Otto Albert Jacobs (April 19, 1889 – November 19, 1955) was a catcher in Major League Baseball.

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Panamanian Professional Baseball League

The Panamanian Professional Baseball League (Béisbol Profesional de Panamá), currently known as Probeis, is a winter professional baseball league consisting of four teams.

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Pat Kelly (catcher)

Dale Patrick Kelly (born August 27, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball catcher.

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Pat Rockett

Patrick Edward Rockett (born January 9, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas) is a former baseball shortstop who played for the Atlanta Braves between 1976 and 1978.

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Paul Boris

Paul Stanley Boris (born December 13, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Peaches O'Neill

Philip Bernard "Peaches" O'Neill (August 30, 1879 – August 2, 1955) was a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1904 season.

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Perfect game

A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher (or combination of pitchers) pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings in which no opposing player reaches base.

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Phil Cuzzi

Philip Cuzzi (born August 29, 1955) is an American professional baseball umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Phil Morrison (baseball)

Philip Melvin Morrison (October 18, 1894 – January 18, 1955) was a professional baseball player.

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Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philip Nastu

Philip Nastu (born March 8, 1955) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1978 through 1980 for the San Francisco Giants.

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Pitcher

In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk.

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Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Putout

In baseball statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly out when appropriate) is given to a defensive player who records an out by one of the following methods.

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Quarterback

A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American and Canadian football.

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Queenie O'Rourke

James Stephen "Queenie" O'Rourke (December 26, 1883 – December 22, 1955) was a Major League Baseball player.

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Rafael Santo Domingo

Rafael Santo Domingo Molina (born November 24, 1955 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico) is a retired Major League Baseball pinch hitter.

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Ralph Botting

Ralph Wayne Botting (born May 12, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher who worked in 18 games in Major League Baseball for the California Angels during the – seasons.

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Ramón Monzant

Ramón Segundo Monzant Espina (January 4, 1933 – August 10, 2001) was a, right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York and San Francisco Giants in parts of four seasons spanning 1954–60.

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Randy Niemann

Randal Harold Niemann (born November 15, 1955) is an American professional baseball coach and a former pitcher who appeared in 122 Major League games, all but 10 in relief, in 1979–80 and 1982–87 for the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets and Minnesota Twins.

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Ray Boone

Raymond Otis Boone (July 27, 1923 – October 17, 2004) was an American Major League Baseball player.

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Ray Brown (National League pitcher)

Paul Percival "Ray" Brown (January 31, 1889 - May 29, 1955) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs.

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Ray Hartranft

Raymond Joseph Hartranft (September 19, 1890 – February 10, 1955) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Ray Schalk

Raymond William Schalk (August 12, 1892 – May 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout.

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Ray Searage

Raymond Mark Searage (born May 1, 1955) is a former relief pitcher who played for the New York Mets (1981), Milwaukee Brewers (1984–1986), Chicago White Sox (1986–1987) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1989–1990).

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Ray Smith (baseball)

Raymond Edward Smith (born September 18, 1955, in Glendale, California) is an American professional baseball manager and a former Major League Baseball catcher who appeared in 83 big-league games for the Minnesota Twins from to.

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Red Booles

Seabron Jesse “Red” Booles (July 14, 1880 – March 16, 1955) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season.

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Reggie Grabowski

Reginald John Grabowski (July 16, 1907 – April 2, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Renie Martin

Donald Renie Martin (born August 30, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Richie Ashburn

Donald Richard Ashburn (March 19, 1927 – September 9, 1997), also known by the nicknames, "Putt-Putt", "The Tilden Flash", and "Whitey" (due to his light-blond hair), was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball.

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Rick Adams (baseball)

Reuben Alexander "Rick" Adams (December 24, 1878 – March 10, 1955) was a professional baseball player whose career spanned over 13 seasons, including one in Major League Baseball with the Washington Senators (1905).

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Rick Jones (pitcher)

Thomas Frederick Jones (born April 16, 1955) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox (1976) and Seattle Mariners (1977–78).

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Rick Peters

Rick Peters (born June 1, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor.

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Roberto Clemente

Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Robin Roberts (baseball)

Robin Evan Roberts (September 30, 1926 – May 6, 2010) was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who pitched primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies (1948–61).

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Robin Yount

Robin R. Yount (nicknamed,"The Kid", and "Rockin' Robin", born September 16, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Ron Davis (pitcher)

Ronald Gene Davis (born August 6, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played 11 years from 1978 to 1988.

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Rosey Rowswell

Albert Kennedy "Rosey" Rowswell (February 1, 1884 – February 6, 1955) was an American radio sportscaster, best known for being the first full-time play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball club, for whom he worked exclusively during 19 consecutive seasons.

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Ross Baumgarten

Ross Baumgarten (born May 27, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for five seasons in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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Roy Campanella

Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993), nicknamed "Campy", was an American baseball player, primarily as a catcher.

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Rube DeGroff

Edward Arthur "Rube" DeGroff (September 2, 1879 – December 17, 1955) was a professional baseball outfielder from 1903 to 1916.

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Rudy Bell

John "Rudy" Bell (January 1, 1881 – July 28, 1955), born Rudolph Fred Baerwald, was a Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Run batted in

A run batted in (RBI), plural runs batted in (RBI or RBIs), is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).

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Ruppert Jones

Ruppert Sanderson Jones (born March 12, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder.

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Rusty Kuntz

Russell Jay Kuntz (born February 4, 1955) is an American retired Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder.

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Sam Crane (shortstop)

Samuel Byrem Crane (September 13, 1894 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – November 12, 1955 in Philadelphia), was a professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1914 to 1922.

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Sam Jones (baseball)

Samuel "Toothpick" Jones (December 14, 1925 – November 5, 1971) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles between 1951 and 1964.

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Sandy Wihtol

Alexander Ames Wihtol (born June 1, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Save (baseball)

In baseball, a save (abbreviated SV or S) is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances, described below.

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Scot Thompson (baseball)

Vernon Scot Thompson (born December 7, 1955) is a former a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from to for the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, and San Francisco Giants.

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Scott Ullger

Scott Matthew Ullger (born June 10, 1955 in New York City) is a retired Major League Baseball player and coach.

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Screwball

A screwball is a baseball and fastpitch softball pitch that is thrown so as to break in the opposite direction of a slider or curveball.

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Shane Rawley

Shane William Rawley (born July 27, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Shano Collins

John Francis "Shano" Collins (December 4, 1885 – September 10, 1955) was an American right fielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox.

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Sherm Lollar

John Sherman Lollar, Jr., (August 23, 1924 – September 24, 1977) was an American professional baseball player and coach.

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Shortstop

Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions.

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Shutout

In team sports, a shutout (US) or whitewash (UK) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points.

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Silvio Martínez

Silvio Ramón Martínez Cabrera is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Slugging percentage

In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the batting productivity of a hitter.

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Sol White

King Solomon "Sol" White (June 12, 1868 – August 26, 1955) was an American professional baseball infielder, manager and executive, and one of the pioneers of the Negro leagues.

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St.

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Stan Baumgartner

Stanwood Fulton Baumgartner (December 14, 1894 – October 4, 1955) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Stan Musial

Stanley Frank Musial (born Stanisław Franciszek Musiał; November 21, 1920 – January 19, 2013), nicknamed Stan the Man, was an American baseball outfielder and first baseman.

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Steve Burke (baseball)

Steven Michael Burke (born March 5, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners from -.

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Steve Gromek

Stephen Joseph Gromek (January 15, 1920 – March 12, 2002) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for 17 seasons in the American League with the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers.

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Steve Lubratich

Steven George Lubratich (born May 1, 1955, in Oakland, California) is a retired professional baseball player who played parts of two seasons in the Major Leagues with the California Angels.

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Steve Mura

Stephen Andrew Mura (born February 12, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball player.

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Steve Nicosia

Steven Richard Nicosia (born August 6, 1955) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays during eight seasons spanning 1978–1985.

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Steve Senteney

Stephen Leonard Senteney (August 7, 1955 – June 18, 1989) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Stolen base

In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base to which he is not entitled and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner.

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Strikeout

In baseball or softball, a strikeout (or strike-out) occurs when a batter racks up three strikes during a time at bat.

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Switch hitter

In baseball, a switch hitter is a player who bats both right-handed and left-handed, usually right-handed against left-handed pitchers and left-handed against right-handed pitchers.

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Tack Wilson

Michael "Tack" Wilson (born May 16, 1955) is a former professional baseball player.

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Ted Cox (baseball)

William Ted Cox (born January 24, 1955 in Oklahoma City) is a former shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from through for the Boston Red Sox (1977), Cleveland Indians (1978–1979), Seattle Mariners (1980) and Toronto Blue Jays (1981).

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Ted Lyons

Theodore Amar Lyons (December 28, 1900 – July 25, 1986) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Ted Power

Ted Henry Power (born January 31, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and a minor league baseball coach.

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Terry Bogener

Terry Wayne Bogener (born September 28, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for one season.

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Terry Harper (baseball)

Terry Joe Harper (born August 19, 1955), is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers, as well as one season for the Yakult Swallows in Japan.

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Tex Clevenger

Truman Eugene "Tex" Clevenger (born July 9, 1932 in Visalia, California) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher and spot starter who played for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees from 1954 to 1962.

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Todd Cruz

Todd Ruben Cruz (November 23, 1955 – September 2, 2008) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman with the Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals, California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and the Baltimore Orioles between 1978 and 1984.

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Tom Dixon (baseball)

Thomas Earl Dixon (born April 23, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1977 to 1983 for the Houston Astros and Montreal Expos.

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Tom Lynch (baseball)

Thomas James Lynch (April 3, 1860 – March 28, 1955) was a Major League Baseball player.

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Tom Runnells

Thomas William Runnells (born April 17, 1955) is an American former infielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball.

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Tom Tennant

Thomas Francis Tennant (July 3, 1882 – February 15, 1955) was a professional baseball player.

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Tom Umphlett

Thomas Mullen Umphlett (May 12, 1930 – September 21, 2012) was a center and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1953 to 1955 with the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators.

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Tommy Boggs

Thomas Winton Boggs (born October 25, 1955) is a former professional baseball pitcher.

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Total chances

In baseball statistics, total chances (TC), also called chances offered, represents the number of plays in which a defensive player has participated.

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Ty Helfrich

Emory Wilbur "Ty" Helfrich (born October 9, 1890 in Pleasantville, New Jersey; died March 18, 1955 in Pleasantville, New Jersey) played second base for the 1915 Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League.

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United States national baseball team

The United States national baseball team is the national baseball team of the United States in international-level baseball competitions.

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Venados de Mazatlán

Venados de Mazatlán (Mazatlán Deer) are a baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League.

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Venezuela

Venezuela, officially denominated Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (República Bolivariana de Venezuela),Previously, the official name was Estado de Venezuela (1830–1856), República de Venezuela (1856–1864), Estados Unidos de Venezuela (1864–1953), and again República de Venezuela (1953–1999).

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Venezuelan Professional Baseball League

The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.

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Vic Power (baseball)

Victor Pellot a.k.a. "Vic Power" (November 1, 1927 – November 29, 2005) was a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman.

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Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is a private, independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, founded in 1834.

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Walt Dropo

Walter Dropo (Валтер Дропо, Valter Dropo; January 30, 1923 – December 17, 2010), nicknamed "Moose", was an American college basketball standout and a professional baseball first baseman.

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Wayne Tolleson

Jimmy Wayne Tolleson (born November 22, 1955) is an American former professional baseball infielder who played for the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Whitey Ford

Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (born October 21, 1928), nicknamed "The Chairman of the Board" is an American former professional baseball pitcher who spent his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees.

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Willie Mays

Willie Howard Mays, Jr. (born May 6, 1931), nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid", is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder who spent almost all of his 22-season career playing for the New York/San Francisco Giants, before finishing with the New York Mets.

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Willie Wilson (baseball)

Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955) is a former professional baseball player.

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Win–loss record (pitching)

In baseball and softball, a pitcher's win–loss record (also referred to simply as their record) indicates the number of wins (denoted "W") and losses (denoted "L") they have been credited with.

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World championship

A world championship is generally an international sports competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport or contest.

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World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America, contested since 1903 between the American League (AL) champion team and the National League (NL) champion team.

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Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field is a baseball park located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois.

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Yankee Stadium (1923)

Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in the Bronx, a borough of New York City.

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Yogi Berra

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher, who later took on the roles of manager and coach.

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Yomiuri Giants

The are a professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.

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1903 Boston Americans season

The 1903 Boston Americans season was the third season for the professional baseball franchise that later became known as the Boston Red Sox.

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1903 World Series

The 1903 World Series was the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball.

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1914 World Series

In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in a four-game series.

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1945 World Series

The 1945 World Series matched the American League Champion Detroit Tigers against the National League Champion Chicago Cubs.

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1955 Caribbean Series

The VII edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1955.

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1955 Detroit Tigers season

The 1955 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball.

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1955 Japan Series

The 1955 Japan Series was the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) championship series for the 1955 season.

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1955 Little League World Series

The Little League World Series was held during August 1955 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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1955 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 1955 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 22nd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.

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1955 NCAA Baseball Tournament

The 1955 NCAA Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1955 NCAA baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball.

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1955 New York Yankees season

The 1955 New York Yankees season was the team's 53rd season in New York, and its 55th season overall.

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1955 World Series

The 1955 World Series matched the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in seven games to capture their first championship in franchise history.

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1956 in baseball

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_in_baseball

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