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Bob Usher
Robert Royce Usher (March 1, 1925 – December 29, 2014) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played in parts of six seasons, appearing first for the Cincinnati Reds during 1946 and 1947, then in 1950 and 1951. He also played for the Chicago Cubs in 1952, and the Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators in 1957. Biography Usher was signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds, Reds prior to the 1943 season, making his debut on April 16, 1946 following United States Navy, naval service in World War II. References External links 1925 births 2014 deaths Cincinnati Reds players Chicago Cubs players Cleveland Indians players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Major League Baseball outfielders Baseball players from San Diego Birmingham Barons players Rochester Red Wings players Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players Syracuse Chiefs players Syracuse Orangemen baseball players Miami RedHawks baseball players Los Angeles Angels (minor leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outfielder
An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to catch fly balls and ground balls then to return them to the infield for the out or before the runner advances, if there are any runners on the bases. As an outfielder, they normally play behind the six players located in the field. By convention, each of the nine defensive positions in baseball is numbered. The outfield positions are 7 (left field), 8 (center field) and 9 (right field). These numbers are shorthand designations useful in baseball scorekeeping and are not necessarily the same as the squad numbers worn on player uniforms. Outfielders named to the MLB All-Century Team are Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Pete Rose, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Ken Griffey Jr. Strategy Players can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
