Michael J. Slattery (November 26, 1866 – October 16, 1904) was an American

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player. He played five seasons in

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between 1884 and 1891 for the Boston Reds,

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New York Giants (PL) In 1890, the short-lived Players' League included a team called the New York Giants. This baseball team was managed by Hall of Famer Buck Ewing, and they finished third with a record of 74-57. Besides Ewing, who was also a catcher on this team, ...

Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...

, and

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, primarily as an

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