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Sam Bankhead

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Sam Bankhead Positions: Shortstop, Outfielder and Second BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-9, 165lb (175cm, 74kg)Born: September 18, 1910 in Sulligent, AL usDied: July 24, 1976  in Pittsburgh, PABuried: Greenwood Cemetery, Sharpsburg, PADebut: 1932 (7,281st in major league history)Full Name: Samuel Howard BankheadView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProjectRelatives: Brother of Dan Bankhead   Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1932 Joe MedwickStan HackArky VaughanFrankie CrosettiRip SewellJohnny MurphyJohnny AllenMonte PearsonDebs Garms   All-Time Teammate…

Newt Allen
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Newt Allen

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Newt Allen Positions: Second Baseman, Shortstop and Third BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-8, 160lb (173cm, 72kg)Born: May 19, 1901 in Austin, TX usDied: June 9, 1988 in Cincinnati, OHBuried: Union Baptist Cemetery, Cincinnati, OHHigh School: Lincoln HS (Kansas City, MO)Debut: 1923 (5,541st in major league history)Full Name: Newton Henry AllenView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject     Nine Players Who Debuted in 1923 Lou GehrigHeinie ManushBill TerryHack WilsonWillie KammTed LyonsMoe BergCharley RootEarl…