Paul Franklin "Bill" Otis (December 24, 1889 – December 15, 1990) was a
Major League Baseball
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player. Otis played for the
New York Highlanders
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in the season. He was born in
Scituate, Massachusetts
Scituate () is a seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, on the South Shore, midway between Boston and Plymouth. The population was 19,063 at the 2020 census.
History
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, and died in
Duluth, Minnesota
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.
At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former major league player.
See also
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List of centenarians (Major League Baseball players)
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List of centenarians (sportspeople)
The following is a list of centenarians – specifically, people who became famous as sportspeople — known for reasons other than their longevity. For more lists, see lists of centenarians
The following is a list of lists of well documented f ...
References
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1889 births
1990 deaths
American centenarians
Men centenarians
New York Highlanders players
Williams Ephs baseball players
People from Scituate, Massachusetts
Baseball players from Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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