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True or False. The Polo Grounds in N.Y. has the largest centerfield of any major ball park.
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Ancestry Italian. Began umpiring with Can.-American League 1938-1939, with Eastern League four years before spending two in American Association. Purchased by American League in December of 1945. His first year with the American League was 1946. World Series umpire in 1948 and 1951, and All-Star game umpire 1948 and 1954.
Emerson's first strikeout victim was San Diego star Fernando Tatis Jr. The sixth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft pitched in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game in 2021 and 2022.
The Indians got George from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he did a fine job in their infield. His .974 fielding percentage was only 2 points back of that which led the League. In addition, he batted .284 for 123 games, driving in 47 runs. He had 17 doubles, 4 triples and 5 homers. He first made a name for himself playing American Legion ball in New Orleans when he was signed to a contract by the New Orleans Pelicans. He played third base when he started.
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