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“We really had baseball in the family. Even that little habit I've got of chewing tobacco on the ball field sort of comes from my dad.”

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Nellie Fox, born on December 25, 1927 and died on December 1, 1975, was an American professional baseball player. She was renowned for her exceptional defense and consistent hitting in the sport, and was one of the pioneers of women's professional baseball. more

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