Mike Palm (February 13, 1925 – July 24, 2011) was a

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who played briefly for the

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during the season. Listed at 6' 3", 190 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. Born in

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, Palm is one of relatively few Red Sox players to have been born in the city of Boston. He was christened Richard Paul, but later legally changed his name to Mike. Following his discharge after serving in

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, Palm pitched in the minor leagues from 1946 to 1948 before joining the Red Sox late in 1948. In three relief appearances, he posted a 6.00

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with one

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and five walks in 3.0 innings of work. He did not have a decision or saves. Palm later played three years in the minors, retiring in 1951. In a seven-season career, he had a 54–43 record and a 3.75 ERA in 152 pitching appearances. After leaving baseball, Palm started a career in the printing business working for several different firms until he started his own corporation, Palm Associates, where he worked until his retirement in the 1990s. In 2011, he was inducted into the Belmont High School Hall of Fame for his outstanding pitching record and performance while playing baseball, averaging 18 strikeouts per game. He also was the recipient of many awards his senior year including the Boston Post All Scholastic Award in 1943, one of the highest honors given in high school baseball at the time.Find A Grave Memorial – Obituary
/ref> Palm was a long-time resident of

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, where he died at the age of 86.

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