Cal Abrams
American baseball player and outfielder
Born
March 2nd, 1924
101 years ago
Died
1997
28 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An outfielder played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955. Teams included the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds. Contributed to the Dodgers during the 1952 season when the team won the National League pennant. Also played for teams like the New York Giants and the Kansas City Athletics.
Played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1952 National League pennant-winning season
Played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs
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