Aloysius James "Mike" Handiboe (July 21, 1887 – January 31, 1953) nicknamed "Coalyard Mike", was a

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. Handiboe played for the

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in . In five career games, he had one hit in 15 at-bats, with two walks. He batted and threw left-handed. Handiboe was born in

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, and died in

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