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Jimmie Foxx. James Emory Foxx (October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967), nicknamed " Double X " and " the Beast ", was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. [1]
Jimmie Foxx Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: First Baseman, Third Baseman and Catcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 195lb (183cm, 88kg) Born: October 22, 1907 in Sudlersville, MD us. Died: July 21, 1967 in Miami, FL. Buried: Flagler Memorial Park, Miami, FL.
Jimmie Foxx (born October 22, 1907, Sudlersville, Maryland, U.S.—died July 21, 1967, Miami, Florida) was an American professional baseball player, the second man in major league history to hit 500 home runs.
Jul 15, 2013 · In his prime, he was one of baseball’s greatest sluggers. But his career diminished prematurely as he battled injury and alcohol. Foxx struggled with life after baseball and ultimately died before his time. So, who was James Emory Foxx, and how should he be perceived by fans in the 21st century?
Sep 2, 2011 · A fearsome power hitter whose strength earned him the moniker The Beast, Jimmie Foxx was the anchor of an intimidating Philadelphia Athletics lineup that produced pennant winners from...
Jimmie Foxx Bio. Fullname: James Emory Foxx; Nickname: Beast; Born: 10/22/1907 in Sudlersville, MD; High School: Sudlersville, Sudlersville, MD; Debut: 5/01/1925; Hall of Fame: 1951; Died: 7/21/1967
According to family legend, Jimmie attempted to run away and join the army at the age of 10, after hearing about his grandfather’s military exploits in the Civil War. Young Jimmie did reasonably well in school, but truly excelled in athletic pursuits, including soccer and track as well as baseball.
Jimmie Foxx, the powerful Sudlersville, Md., farm boy, signed his first professional contract with the nearby Easton minor league club at age 16 and made his big league debut before the end of his junior year in high school.
Feb 23, 2020 · Jimmie Foxx was, by all accounts, a sweet and good-natured man. He was famous for his ever-present smile. This was true even later in his career when he battled alcoholism and money...
Jimmie Foxx was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history — the first player to ever win three MVP Awards, just the second player to enter the 500 Home Runs Club (joining Babe Ruth), and at the time of his retirement, he held more than a dozen major league records.
