Well, you can't research old timey baseball players for very long until you find some racist stuff.
For many players, Philadelphia becomes merely a second home. What we aim to do with the "Philadelphia Baseball Ghosts" series is take a look at those who are born within Philadelphia city limits before they set off on their grand baseball adventure somewhere else in the vast, horrible world.
Past editions:
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Alan Strange
DOB: November 7, 1906
What was happening in Philadelphia at the time:
MLB career: 1934-35 St.