1918 – Outfielder Alex Burr is killed in France, becoming the third major leaguer to die in World War I. Eddie Grant and Bun Troy are the others. World War II casualties will be Elmer Gedeon and Harry O’Neill. Bob Neighbors will be listed as missing in action in the Korean War to complete the casualty list.

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1918 – Outfielder Alex Burr is killed in France, becoming the third major leaguer to die in World War I. Eddie Grant and Bun Troy are the others. World War II casualties will be Elmer Gedeon and Harry O’Neill. Bob Neighbors will be listed as missing in action in the Korean War to complete the casualty list.

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Former major leaguer Eddie Grant is killed while serving in World War I

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test On October 5, 1918, former major leaguer Eddie Grant is killed while serving in World War I. Grant, a captain attached to the 307th Infantry, becomes the first major leaguer to be killed during World War l. The former Giants third baseman is hit by a shell while leading a unit to rescue the…