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Pud Galvin
1856Dec, 25

Pud Galvin

Pud Galvin, American baseball player and manager (d. 1902)
James Francis "Pud" Galvin (December 25, 1856 – March 7, 1902) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century. He was MLB's first 300-game winner and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965.

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    Preston Brooks

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