Dickey Pearce

Baseball player and manager, 19th century

Dickey Pearce - Athletes & Sports Figures born February 29th, 1836
Born
Died

1908
118 years ago — 72 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a shortstop and later managed various teams in Major League Baseball. Career spanned from 1856 to 1878, participating in both professional and amateur baseball. Played for the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Brooklyn Grays, contributing to the development of the shortstop position. Managed the Brooklyn Bridegrooms in the 1890s, influencing the early coaching practices in baseball.

Pioneered the shortstop position in baseball

Managed the Brooklyn Bridegrooms

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