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A Diamond King In The Discard From 1908 Cleveland Browns Game
A fall 1908 pennant race between the Louis Browns and the Cleveland Naps featured Nap Lajoie as he delivered a game changing hit. Bobby Wallace fielded a ground ball to first to rob Lajoie of victory, preserving Cleveland’s pennant hopes and showcasing Wallace’s pristine defense and sportsmanship. The piece chronicles Wallace’s career, his move from third base to shortstop, his peak salary of 6500 dollars, and his later retirement and umpiring career, cementing his legacy in early baseball history.
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Naps
Cleveland
Browns
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Lajoie
Diches
Bobby Wallace
Wallace
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Sportsman's Park
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Goung
Federal League
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Cobb
Jackson
Collins
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Heidrick
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Powell
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Cardinal
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Cardinals
Ed McKean
Hans Wagner
Chick Frazer
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Franklin
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Wagner
Perous
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Joe A McKean
St .Louis Americans
Roderick Dhu Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Rhody Wallace
Pittsburg
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Tebeau