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5 unusual facts about 1925 in baseball


Bud Connolly

Mervin Thomas "Bud" Connolly (May 25, 1901 – June 12, 1964) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox in the 1925 season.

Cy Perkins

He was the starting catcher for Philadelphia until Mickey Cochrane joined the team in 1925.

Homer Ezzell

Homer Estell Ezzell (February 28, 1896 – August 3, 1976) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1923 through 1925 for the St. Louis Browns (1923) and Boston Red Sox (1924–25).

Middle Atlantic League

The Middle Atlantic League played from 1925 through 1951, with the exception of three seasons (1943-45) when the loop suspended operations during World War II.

Turkey Gross

Ewell "Turkey" Gross (February 21, 1896 – January 11, 1936) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1925 season.



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