Howard J. Earl (February 25, 1869 – December 23, 1916), nicknamed "Slim Jim", was a

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outfielder. He played two seasons in the majors, a full season in for the

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, and then for the

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, who were a midseason replacement team in the

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. Earl's minor league baseball career spanned 22 seasons, from with the Boston Blues of the

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until with the

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of the

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. From onward, he served as player-manager at each stop. During the latter part of his career he shifted from the outfield to

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