- Earl Battey
Infobox MLB retired
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bgcolor2=#072764
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Earl Battey
position=Catcher
birthdate =birth date|1935|1|5
deathdate =death date and age|2003|11|15|1935|1|5
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 10
debutyear=1955
debutteam=Chicago White Sox
finaldate=September 27
finalyear=1967
finalteam=Minnesota Twins
stat1label=AVG
stat1value=.270
stat2label=HR
stat2value=104
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=449
teams=
*Chicago White Sox (by|1955-by|1959)
* Washington Senators (by|1960)
*Minnesota Twins (by|1961-by|1967)
highlights=
* All-Star (AL): 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966
*Gold Glove Award (AL C): 1960-1962Earl Jesse Battey, Jr. (
January 5 ,1935 -November 15 ,2003 ) was an Americancatcher inMajor League Baseball . Battey was born inLos Angeles, California , and died ofcancer at the age of 68 inOcala, Florida .Batty was a four time All-Star catcher and a key player on the
Minnesota Twins 1965 World Series team. A great fielder, Batty won threeGold Glove Award s.Battey received the most votes by an American Leaguer for the 1965 All-Star Game.Battey was part of a charity program sponsored by Con Edison of NY whereby children were given free bleacher tickets to New York Yankee games. Battey talked baseball and was a "big brother" to all the kids who were lucky enough to benefit from the program.
ee also
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Chicago White Sox all-time roster External links
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* [http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/Battey.Earl.Obit.html TheDeadBallEra.com] - Battey's obituary
* [http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/2382/Baseballs_Earl_Battey_a_player_and_much_more The African American Registry]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/B/Battey_Earl.stm BaseballLibrary.com]
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8095758 FindAGrave.com]
* [http://www.cooloftheevening.com/earl_battey.htm Battey Biography]
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