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Blond Players Grow Scarce in Baseball Circles
A feature on hair color bias in scouting, noting blond and light haired players are rare and questioned by anthropologists. The piece recalls Cardinal manager LeClercq and a story of Sanderson misplaying a third beat, highlighting scouts ignoring light hair as a criterion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Lajos
Hans Waerere
Walter Johnson
Katr
Ed Walsh
Eddie Colline
Edele Mank
Frank Taker
Hel Chane
Lae Mae Gee
Onte Wan
Connie Steck
McCloskey
Mack
Shortstop Banderson
Pala Mack
Maing
Bla
Bla Am Biond
LeCloekey
Cardinale
Ganderson
Sanderson
Cloekey
Cardinals
Fitzaburgh
Honus Wagner
Ronnes
Dut
Banterson
Wagner
McChessay