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   Jor-El said, 4 months ago

   The most famous batboy in history was Eddie Bennett who was 19 years old in 1919. He began his career with the Chicago White Sox, who went to the World Series that year.

   Eight members of the White Sox franchise were banned for life from baseball for throwing the Series in favor of the Cincinnati Reds.

   The next year, Eddie moved to the Brooklyn Dodgers. They also won their league title that year, but the Dodgers lost four straight road games to the Cleveland Indians in the 1920 World Series.

   It was suggested that the Dodgers lost that Series because they left Eddie at home.

   Eddie saw a better opportunity and joined the Yankees in 1921. They won their first pennant ever. Eddie knew he was in the right place so he stayed put. The Yankees won five American League titles in the next seven seasons.

   What did this mean to Eddie? He made as much during the World Series as he made all year. So by choosing the right team with whom to associate, he doubled his income.

   And he became perhaps the best known batboy in baseball history.

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   nighthawks said, 4 months ago

   pookid, about C.A.’s:
   I mentioned CA because a close friend of mine has just became one, and her first case is just coming to a close now, She, correctly, got deep into case and keeping in mind its all about the kids and some things have to be given up in order to achieve a greater good …and knowing that the judge would
   lean heavily on her recommendation she took it very seriously….
   It was my first knowledge of what CA’s are all about,
   …even more amazing and admirable are the foster parents….willing to take in and love troubled children unconditionally….
   its really good and encouraging to know that such people exist….I would have problems being a foster parent to a homeless basset hound(one of my passions) let alone a young human being….These folks are just saints,,,

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   nighthawks said, 4 months ago

   and what does the previous comment have to do with batboys?
   nuttin!

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   Sternvogel said, 4 months ago

   In 1952, twelve-year-old Joe Reliford was the batboy for the Fitzgerald Pioneers of the Georgia State League. One day, his team trailed 13-0 in a game at Statesboro, and the home fans began heckling Fitzgerald manager Charlie Ridgeway to “put in the batboy!” Ridgeway complied, making Reliford not only the youngest person ever to play in a professional baseball game, but the first black player in the league.

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