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Baseballers From Small Towns Shape Major League Riches
An opinion piece argues big league success comes from players born in hamlets and villages, not cities. It cites stars from diverse locales, praises the game's growth, and predicts 1949 attendance and season outcomes in American and National Leagues with detailed team-by-team projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewell Blackwell
San Dimas
Cunlif
Phil Cavaretta
Wilmette
Bill Nicholson
Chesterton
Larry Jansen
Forest Grove
Ore
Harry Walker
Leeds
Ala
Bob Feller
van Meter
Towa
George Kell
Swifton
Ark
Phil Marchedon
Pendang
Cat
Bill Johnson
Montclair
N. J
Joe DiMaggio
Dom DiMaggio
Martinez
Calif
Bobby Doerr
Hang, Ore
Ty Cobb
Royston
Mathewson
Factoryville
Lajoie
Woonsocket
Cy Young
Alexander
Ohio
Nebraska
Wallander
New York
Wallanders
Charley Ebbets