Milt Bocek
American baseball player with the Browns
Born
July 16th, 1912
112 years ago
Died
2007
18 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional baseball as an outfielder primarily for the St. Louis Browns in Major League Baseball. His career spanned the late 1930s to early 1940s. He appeared in 217 games from 1936 to 1941, contributing to the team during a challenging era. After retiring from playing, transitioned to coaching and continued involvement in baseball.
Played for the St. Louis Browns
Participated in 217 MLB games
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