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Ben Geraghty, the Glossary

Benjamin Raymond Geraghty (July 19, 1912 – June 18, 1963) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball and one of the most successful and respected minor league managers of the 1950s.^[1]

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Allentown Brooks

The Allentown Brooks were a minor league baseball team that operated from 1935–1936.

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American Association (1902–1997)

The American Association (AA) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated primarily in the Midwestern and South Central United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997.

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American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

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Appalachian League

The Appalachian League is a collegiate summer baseball league that operates in the Appalachian regions of Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina.

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Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.

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At bat

In baseball, an at bat (AB) or time at bat is a batter's turn batting against a pitcher.

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Atlanta Crackers

The Atlanta Crackers were Minor League Baseball teams based in Atlanta, Georgia, between 1901 and 1965.

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Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.

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Baseball-Reference.com

Baseball-Reference is a website providing baseball statistics for every player in Major League Baseball history.

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Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop.

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Batted ball

In the sports of baseball and softball, a batted ball is a pitch that has been contacted by the batter's bat.

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Batting average (baseball)

In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.

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Birdie Tebbetts

George Robert "Birdie" Tebbetts (November 10, 1912 – March 24, 1999) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and front office executive.

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Bob Hazle

Robert Sydney "Hurricane" Hazle (December 9, 1930 – April 25, 1992) was an American professional baseball player.

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Boston Braves

The Boston Braves were a Major League Baseball club that originated in Boston, Massachusetts, and played from 1871 to 1952.

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Bradenton, Florida

Bradenton is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States.

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Bristol Twins

The Bristol Twins were a Minor League Baseball team located in Bristol, Virginia, that operated in the Class D Appalachian League between the 1940 and 1955 seasons.

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Brooklyn Dodgers

The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1883 as the Brooklyn Grays, next year in 1884 becoming a member of the American Association as the Brooklyn Atlantics before joining the National League in 1890.

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Buck Etchison

Clarence Hampton "Buck" Etchison (January 27, 1915 – January 24, 1980) was an American professional first baseman who played for the Boston Braves in parts of two seasons spanning 1943–1944. Ben Geraghty and Buck Etchison are Boston Braves players and Hartford Bees players.

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Buffalo Bisons

The Buffalo Bisons (known colloquially as the Herd) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Captain (sports)

In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team.

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Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels.

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Caribbean Series

The Caribbean Series (Spanish: Serie del Caribe) is an annual club tournament contested by professional baseball teams in Latin America.

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Casey Stengel

Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel (July 30, 1890 – September 29, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and manager, best known as the manager of the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later, the expansion New York Mets. Ben Geraghty and Casey Stengel are Boston Braves players and Brooklyn Dodgers players.

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Catcher

Catcher is a position in baseball and softball.

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Charlie Grimm

Charles John Grimm (August 28, 1898 – November 15, 1983), nicknamed "Jolly Cholly", was an American professional baseball player and manager.

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Chuck Dressen

Charles Walter Dressen (September 20, 1894Dressen's birthdate has been revised from 1898, as was commonly reported in The Sporting News' Baseball Register and Macmillan's Baseball Encyclopedia, to 1894 by both Baseball Reference and Retrosheet. – August 10, 1966) was an American third baseman, manager and coach in professional baseball during a career lasting almost fifty years.

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Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland.

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Dave Roberts (first baseman)

David Leonard Roberts (June 30, 1933 – October 3, 2021) was a Panamanian Major League Baseball first baseman who played 22 seasons of professional baseball. Ben Geraghty and Dave Roberts (first baseman) are Sacramento Solons players.

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Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a North American country on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north.

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Double (baseball)

In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.

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Double play

In baseball and softball, a double play (denoted as DP in baseball statistics) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous play.

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Double-A (baseball)

Double-A (officially Class AA) is the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946, below only Triple-A. There are currently 30 teams classified at the Double-A level, one for each team in Major League Baseball, organized into three leagues: the Eastern League, the Southern League, and the Texas League.

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Earl Grace

Robert Earl Grace (February 24, 1907 – December 22, 1980) was an American professional baseball player and coach.

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Evergreen Cemetery (Jacksonville, Florida)

Evergreen Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Félix Mantilla (baseball)

Félix Mantilla Lamela (born July 29, 1934) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball utility player, who appeared mostly as an infielder. Ben Geraghty and Félix Mantilla (baseball) are major League Baseball infielders and Sacramento Solons players.

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Florida State League

The Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida.

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Frank Skaff

Francis Michael Skaff (September 30, 1910 – April 12, 1988) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder, coach, manager and scout. Ben Geraghty and Frank Skaff are Allentown Brooks players, Brooklyn Dodgers players, Trenton Senators players and Villanova Wildcats baseball players.

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Fred Haney

Fred Girard Haney (April 25, 1896 – November 9, 1977) was an American third baseman, manager, coach and executive in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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General manager (baseball)

In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.

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George Jacobs (basketball)

George W. "Doc" Jacobs (February 23, 1900 – May 19, 1968) was an American coach and athletic director. Ben Geraghty and George Jacobs (basketball) are Villanova Wildcats baseball players.

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Glenn Wright

Forest Glenn Wright (February 6, 1901 – April 6, 1984) was an American professional baseball shortstop. Ben Geraghty and Glenn Wright are Brooklyn Dodgers players and Spokane Indians managers.

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Hank Aaron

Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976.

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Hartford Chiefs

The Hartford Chiefs was the final name of the American minor league baseball franchise representing Hartford, Connecticut, that played in the Eastern League (then Class A) between 1938 and 1952.

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Herman Franks

Herman Louis Franks (January 4, 1914 – March 30, 2009) was an American catcher, coach, manager, general manager and scout in Major League Baseball. Ben Geraghty and Herman Franks are Brooklyn Dodgers players and Sacramento Solons players.

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Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory with neither the benefit of an error nor a fielder's choice.

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Home run

In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.

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Indianapolis Indians

The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Infield

Infield is a sports term whose definition depends on the sport in whose context it is used.

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Infielder

An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field, between first base and third base.

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Interference (baseball)

In baseball, interference occurs in situations in which a person illegally changes the course of play from what is expected.

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International League

The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States.

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Jacksonville Braves

The Jacksonville Braves were a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. The Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves Major League Baseball team, they played in the South Atlantic League (the "Sally League") from 1953 to 1961.

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Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins.

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Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is the most populous city proper in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida.

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Jersey City, New Jersey

Jersey City is the second-most populous, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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Jimmie Wilson (baseball)

James Wilson (July 23, 1900 – May 31, 1947), nicknamed "Ace", was an American professional athlete in soccer and baseball.

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Jimmy Jordan (baseball)

James William Jordan (January 13, 1908 – December 4, 1957) was an American baseball player whose career in the major leagues lasted from April 20, 1933, to September 27, 1936. Ben Geraghty and Jimmy Jordan (baseball) are Brooklyn Dodgers players.

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John Quinn (baseball executive)

John Jacob Quinn (April 1, 1908 – September 20, 1976) was an American executive in Major League Baseball.

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Journalism

Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree of accuracy.

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Junior World Series

The Junior World Series was a postseason championship series between champions of two of the three highest minor league baseball leagues modeled on the World Series of Major League Baseball.

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Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Kenesaw Mountain Landis (November 20, 1866 – November 25, 1944) was an American jurist who served as a United States federal judge from 1905 to 1922 and the first Commissioner of Baseball from 1920 until his death.

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Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente

Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC) is the main professional baseball league in Puerto Rico; it is colloquially referred to as the Puerto Rican Winter League.

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List of International League champions

The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball.

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Livingston, New Jersey

Livingston is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

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Lonny Frey

Linus Reinhard Frey (August 23, 1910 – September 13, 2009) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–1936), Chicago Cubs (1937, 1947), Cincinnati Reds (1938–1943, 1946), New York Yankees (1947–1948), and New York Giants (1948). Ben Geraghty and Lonny Frey are Brooklyn Dodgers players.

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Louisville Colonels (minor league baseball)

The Louisville Colonels were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Louisville, Kentucky, from 1901 to 1962 and 1968 to 1972.

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.

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Manager (baseball)

In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.

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Meridian Millers

The Meridian Millers were a minor league baseball team based in Meridian, Mississippi.

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Mickey Owen

Arnold Malcolm "Mickey" Owen (April 4, 1916 – July 13, 2005) was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. Ben Geraghty and Mickey Owen are Brooklyn Dodgers players.

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Milwaukee Braves

The Milwaukee Braves were a Major League Baseball club that played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1953 to 1965, having previously played in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Boston Braves.

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Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), including teams affiliated with MLB clubs.

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Mississippi River

The Mississippi River is the primary river and second-longest river of the largest drainage basin in the United States.

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Myocardial infarction

A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle.

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National League (baseball)

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.

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New York Giants (baseball)

The New York Giants were a Major League Baseball team in the National League that began play in the season as the New York Gothams and became known as the Giants in.

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New York–Penn League

The New York–Penn League (NYPL) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated in the northeastern United States from 1939 to 2020.

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Newark, New Jersey

Newark is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area.

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Ohio River

The Ohio River is a river in the United States.

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Opening Day

Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season.

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Outfielder

An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter.

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Pacific Coast League

The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States.

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Palatka Azaleas

The Palatka Azaleas were a minor league baseball team, based in Palatka, Florida, that existed from 1936 to 1939 and from 1946 to 1953.

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Pat Jordan (born April 22, 1941) is an American sports writer.

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Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia.

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Pinch runner

In baseball, a pinch runner is a player substituted for the specific purpose of replacing another player on base.

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Pitcher

In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk.

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Player-coach

A player-coach (also playing coach, captain-coach, or player-manager) is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties.

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Potomac River

The Potomac River is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States that flows from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

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Rookie

A rookie is a person new to an occupation, profession, or hobby.

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Run (baseball)

In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured.

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Run batted in

A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).

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Sacramento Solons

The Sacramento Solons were a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. Ben Geraghty and Sacramento Solons are Sacramento Solons players.

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Second baseman

In baseball and softball, second baseman, abbreviated 2B, is a fielding position in the infield, between second and first base.

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Shortstop

Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions.

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Single-A

Single-A, formerly known as Class A and sometimes as Low-A, is the fourth-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States, below Triple-A, Double-A, and High-A. There are 30 teams classified at the Single-A level, one for each team in Major League Baseball (MLB), organized into three leagues: the California League, Carolina League, and Florida State League.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Geraghty

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See also

Allentown Brooks players

Hartford Bees players

Louisville Colonels (minor league) managers

Meridian Peps players

Spokane Indians managers

Springfield Nationals players

Trenton Senators players

Villanova Wildcats baseball players

References