Morrie Rath, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Morrie Rath

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1886

Place of Birth: Mobeetie, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 18-Nov-1945

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Morrie Rath

  • Morris Charles "Morrie" Rath (December 25, 1886 – November 18, 1945) was an American baseball player.
  • After attending Swarthmore College, he played second base for the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds in the 1910s.
  • Rath was the batter hit by Eddie Cicotte in the 1919 World Series as Cicotte's signal to gamblers that the "fix was on" in that series.
  • In an era before on-base percentage was a valued statistic, Rath was known for an ability to get on base by drawing bases on balls.
  • His name was often reported as Maurice Rath.

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