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Rogers Hornsby

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American baseball player, coach, manager

United StatesLived 1896 to 1963 · aged 66
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Rogers Hornsby, nicknamed "the Rajah", was an American baseball player, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants (1927), Boston Braves (1928), Chicago Cubs (1929-1932), and St. Louis Browns (1933-1937).

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Rogers Hornsby with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1917Rogers Hornsby with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1917Rogers Hornsby (pictured on a 1922 baseball card) takes a swing.Rogers Hornsby (pictured on a 1922 baseball card) takes a swing.Rogers Hornsby with the Boston Braves in 1928Rogers Hornsby with the Boston Braves in 1928How to Play First Base by Rogers HornsbyHow to Play First Base by Rogers HornsbyHornsby in 1920Hornsby in 1920

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Rogers Hornsby, nicknamed "the Rajah", was an American baseball player, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants (1927), Boston Braves (1928), Chicago Cubs (1929-1932), and St. Louis Browns (1933-1937). He was named the National League (NL)'s Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, and was a member of one World Series championship team. Hornsby is widely regarded as the greatest second baseman of all time.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1896 to 1963 · aged 66
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