The Irish in BaseballThe Sporting Life by Ron Kaplan
* Denotes member of the Hall of Fame The Deadball Era Interesting Facts |
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Ireland native Jack Doyle
is one of 20 major leaguers to have played 100 games at four different
positions. He was also reputedly baseball's first pinch hitter, coming
off the bench to single for the Giants in 1892. |
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George Davis, born to a mill worker father in Cohoes, NY. Davis' grandfather John emigrated to Cohoes in 1847 from County Fermanaugh in Northern Ireland. The place John was born was called Irvingstown. George Davis brought Jack Doyle back to Cohoes for a visit. Incidentally a great rivalry and enmity developed between Doyle and Davis. Source: Walt Lipka, Cohoes |
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Tony Mullane was a multi-talented marvel, baseball's first ambidextrous pitcher. He played without a glove, facing the batter with both hands on the ball before throwing it with either one. |
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Billy Hamilton is one of only three players in ML history with more runs scored than games played, Hamilton was perhaps the best player of the 1890s. Legendary Silk O' Loughlin holds the umpires' record for calling the most no-hitters with seven. He often answered arguing batters with the following: "I have never missed one in my life and it's too late to start now. The Pope for religion, O'Loughlin for baseball. Both infallible." |
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Last Updated: 1/14/2019