Shag Thompson American Baseball
Shag Thompson was born on this day 96 years ago
Born 29th April, 1893.
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
Alfred
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| Last Name |
Thompson
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Alfred Thompson
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| Birthday |
29th April, 1893
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| Birthplace |
Haw River, NC
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| Died |
7th January, 1990
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| Place of Death |
Black Mountain, NC
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| Buried |
Linwood Cemetery, Graham, NC
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
165lbs (75 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
University of North Carolina
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Centerfielder
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| Bats |
Left
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| Throws |
Right
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| MLB First Game Date |
8th June, 1914
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| MLB Final Game Date |
17th May, 1916
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James Alfred "Shag" Thompson was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of three seasons in the majors, from 1914 until 1916.He played mostly for the Philadelphia Athletics. An avid ball player he was, he also enjoyed the managerial aspect of the game. Later in life, he went on to be the General Manager and co-owner of The Somerset Patriots, a minor league ball club based in Somerset, New Jersey.