Charlie Emig

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Charles Henry Emig

Bats Unknown, Throws Left
Height 6' 2"

Debut September 4, 1896
Final Game September 4, 1896
Born April 5, 1875 in Cincinnati, OH USA
Died October 2, 1975 in Oklahoma City, OK USA

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Charlie Emig was the last surviving ballplayer of the 19th Century, though his status as such was unknown until about twenty years after his death. He was a "missing" player for many years, and the discovery of his life data in the Mormon archives a few years ago was the first knowledge of his longevity. Until then, Ralph Miller was considered to have been the last of the 19th Century players.

I will remark that all these gentlemen (centenarians) bore their age and patience well, and signed autographs until the end; the centenarian signatures are neither rare nor expensive. The exception is Emig, who lived his long life, perhaps gratefully, completely outside the knowledge of collectors.