Walter James Vincent "Rabbit" Maranville was an American professional baseball shortstop, second baseman and manager.
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19 Facts About Rabbit Maranville
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Rabbit Maranville played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Robins, and St Louis Cardinals between 1912 and 1934.
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The following year, Rabbit Maranville was the runner-up in the MVP voting to teammate Johnny Evers as the Braves won the National League pennant and then went on to sweep the powerful Philadelphia A's in the World Series.
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That year, Rabbit Maranville was the Braves' cleanup hitter, despite batting just.
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Over a lengthy career which spanned both the dead ball and live-ball era, Rabbit Maranville played for the Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Robins and St Louis Cardinals.
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Rabbit Maranville moved to second base in 1924 after the Pirates installed Glenn Wright at the shortstop position.
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Rabbit Maranville won his only World Series championship in 1914 as a member of the Braves, and won his only other National League championship in 1928 as a member of the Cardinals.
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Rabbit Maranville was known as one of "baseball's most famous clowns" due to his practical jokes and lack of inhibitions.
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Rabbit Maranville used to don a pair of glasses to make fun of umpires and mimic the actions of hitters or pitchers who took an especially long time to get ready.
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When Rabbit Maranville was appointed manager of the Chicago Cubs in 1925—one of their worst seasons ever—he continued to demonstrate his wild behavior.
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Rabbit Maranville realized he would have to make a change in his lifestyle if he wanted to continue playing in the major leagues.
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Rabbit Maranville missed the entire 1934 season after breaking his left fibula and tibia in a collision at home plate during an exhibition game.
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Rabbit Maranville attempted a comeback in 1935 but was unable to play like he used to.
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Rabbit Maranville enjoyed working with children and always cautioned them against adopting the same wild lifestyle he had pursued during his earlier career.
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Rabbit Maranville was well-known for his eccentric nature; in one notable incident, he dove into a hotel fountain and emerged with a goldfish between his teeth.
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Rabbit Maranville died of a heart attack shortly after midnight on January 6,1954, at his home in Woodside, New York.
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Rabbit Maranville was buried in the Holy Family Section B, Lot 206, Grave 5, of the St Michael's Cemetery in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Rabbit Maranville was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954, just months after his death, along with Bill Terry and Bill Dickey, in his 14th year of eligibility.
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