Ollie O'Mara explained

Ollie O'Mara
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:8 March 1891
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri
Death Place:Reno, Nevada
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 8
Debutyear:1912
Debutteam:Detroit Tigers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 19
Finalyear:1919
Finalteam:Brooklyn Robins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.231
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:77
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Oliver Edward O'Mara (March 8, 1891 in St. Louis, Missouri – October 24, 1989 in Reno, Nevada) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919, primarily with the Brooklyn Robins. He had one at-bat in the 1916 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. He batted right and threw right, was tall and weighed 155 pounds.

O'Mara threw out the first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on opening day in 1981. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living professional baseball player.[1] [2] He is buried in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nash. Peter J.. Lelands' $4.4 Million 1920 Babe Ruth Jersey A Media Favorite; Where's Barry Halper's Autographed 1920 Ruth Pinstriped Jersey From Smithsonian Mag?. Hauls of Shame. 12 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Nash. Peter J.. Report claims HOF Jackson jersey and others not authentic. Tuff Stuff's Sports Collectors Monthly. F&W Media, Inc.. 12 July 2016.