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Hall of Fame outfielder Zach Wheat dies at the age of 83

ByThis Day in Baseball March 3, 1972March 11, 2021

[adrotate banner=”32″] On March 11, 1972, Hall of Fame outfielder Zach Wheat dies in Sedalia, Missouri, at the age of 83. A .317 lifetime batter, Wheat starred for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He batted a league-leading .335 in 1918 and possessed one of the most accurate throwing arms among outfielders. As of 2020 he is the franchise…

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Month: March 1972

Hall of Fame outfielder Zach Wheat dies at the age of 83

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