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20 Facts About Burleigh Grimes

1.

Burleigh Arland Grimes was an American professional baseball player and manager, and the last pitcher officially permitted to throw the spitball.

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Burleigh Grimes made his professional debut in 1912 for the Eau Claire Commissioners of the Minnesota–Wisconsin League.

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3.

Burleigh Grimes played in Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1913 for the Ottumwa Packers in the Central Association.

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4.

Burleigh Grimes played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916 and 1917.

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Burleigh Grimes then pitched for the New York Giants, the Pirates again, the Boston Braves and the St Louis Cardinals.

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Burleigh Grimes was traded to the Chicago Cubs before the 1932 season in exchange for Hack Wilson and Bud Teachout.

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Burleigh Grimes returned to the Cardinals in 1933 and 1934, then moved to the Pirates and the New York Yankees.

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8.

Burleigh Grimes was nicknamed "Ol' Stubblebeard", related to his habit of not shaving on days in which he was going to pitch.

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9.

Burleigh Grimes had nine seasons with 10 or more RBIs, with a high of 16 in 1920 and 1928.

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10.

Burleigh Grimes had acquired a lasting field reputation for his temperament.

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11.

Burleigh Grimes is listed in the Baseball Hall of Shame series for having thrown a ball at the batter in the on-deck circle.

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12.

Burleigh Grimes had a total of 36 Major League teammates who would later be elected to the Hall of Fame.

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13.

Burleigh Grimes moved to the minor leagues in 1935 as a player-manager for the Bloomington Bloomers of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League.

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14.

Burleigh Grimes did not pitch again after that season, moving on to manage the Louisville Colonels of the American Association.

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15.

When Burleigh Grimes was fired by general manager Larry MacPhail after the 1938 season, Durocher was hired to replace him.

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16.

Burleigh Grimes remained in baseball for many years as a minor league manager and a scout.

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17.

Burleigh Grimes managed the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League from 1942 to 1944, and again in 1952 and 1953, winning the pennant in 1943.

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18.

Burleigh Grimes assisted in managing the Independence Yankees in Independence, Kansas in 1948 and 1949, where Mickey Mantle started his professional career in 1949.

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19.

Burleigh Grimes died following a protracted battle with cancer at age 92 on December 6,1985, in Clear Lake, Wisconsin.

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20.

Burleigh Grimes is buried in Block 88, Lot 3, Space 2 of the Clear Lake Cemetery.

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