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Two Birthday Boys

Two Birthday Boys

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Paul White
May 08, 2023
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Today would have been Edd Roush’s 130th birthday if he’d managed to break a few longevity records. He nearly did, getting to the age of 94 before passing away in 1988.

Edd Roush, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Roush had a great career, mostly for the Reds, winning a pair of batting titles, leading the league in doubles, triples, slugging percentage and on…

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