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Freddy Parent Stats & Facts

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    Freddy Parent Positions: Shortstop and OutfielderBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-7, 154lb (170cm, 69kg)Born: November 11, 1875 in Biddeford, MEDied: November 2, 1972  in Sanford, MEBuried: St. Ignatius Cemetery, Sanford, MEDebut: July 14, 1899 (2,155th in MLB history)Last Game: April 30, 1911 vs. SLB 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Alfred Joseph ParentView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject   Players Who Debuted Sin 1899 Sam CrawfordJoe McGinnityNoodles HahnJack…

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Freddy Parent last living member from 1903 World Series passes away

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On November 2, 1972 — Freddy Parent, who hit the first grand slam in Boston Red Sox history, dies at the age of 96. The former shortstop had been the last surviving participant from the first-ever World Series, played in 1903 between Boston and Pittsburgh. Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums…

In the bottom of the ninth inning at South Side Park, Freddy Parent, while being walked intentionally by Eddie Plank, reaches out and pokes a shallow sac fly to right field. The unexpected sacrifice scores the winning run in the White Sox’ 1-0 walk-off victory over the A’s and gives Frank Smith, who held the A’s hitless, his second career no-hitter.

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In the bottom of the ninth inning at South Side Park, Freddy Parent, while being walked intentionally by Eddie Plank, reaches out and pokes a shallow sac fly to right field. The unexpected sacrifice scores the winning run in the White Sox’ 1-0 walk-off victory over the A’s and gives Frank Smith, who held the A’s hitless, his second career no-hitter.