Anton Falch
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Anton C. Falch
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Height 6' 6", Weight 220 lb.
- Debut September 30, 1884
- Final Game October 10, 1884
- Born December 4, 1860 in Milwaukee, WI USA
- Died March 31, 1936 in Wauwatosa, WI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Anton Falch was unusually tall for his time, standing 6 ' 6 " tall. He played outfield and catcher, appearing in five games for the 1884 Union Association's 1884 Milwaukee Brewers. That may not seem like very many, but the team played only 12 games that year in the UA.
Falch also caught in an exhibition game in April 1885. The pitcher for the Brewers was Dick Burns. Many years later, Falch was a police sergeant in Milwaukee. Source: The Minor League Milwaukee Brewers.
Sporting Life in July 1885 reported that he was playing semi-pro ball for a team called the Milwaukee Whites.
