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Old 05-03-2021, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by brianp-beme View Post
That is Doc Crandall, who evidently was the first MLB pitcher to be used consistently as a relief pitcher, and was given the nickname Doc by Damon Runyon who said Crandall was "the physician of the pitching emergency." Which of course is pretty cool.

Besides multiple Zeenut cards, Doc is also seen in the T205, T206, T207 and Cracker Jack sets, as well as others.

Brian
And he's in my personal "All-Otis" HOF.
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