Solomon Mobley "Sol" Carter (December 23, 1908,

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– December 23, 2006,

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who played for the

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1931 Events January * January 2 – South Dakota native Ernest Lawrence invents the cyclotron, used to accelerate particles to study nuclear physics. * January 4 – German pilot Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa. * January 22 – Sir I ...

season. He batted and threw right-handed. In two appearances, Carter posted a 0–0 record with two

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, four walks, and a 19.29

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. At the time of his death on his 98th birthday, Carter was recognized as the fourth oldest living former major leaguer.

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