Today's Birthday: Nellie Fox, Jamestown Falcons (1944)

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Former PONY League prospect and Hall of Fame infielder Nellie Fox was born on this date in 1927. He played for the 1944 Jamestown Falcons.

Fox played in the major leagues during 19 seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics (1947-49), Chicago White Sox (1950-63), and Houston Colt 45's/Astros (1964-65).  Fox was on 15 All-Star teams and played in the 1959 World Series. In 1959, he was the American League Most Valuable Player.

In 1997, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.

Fox died of cancer on December 1, 1975 at the age of 47.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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