Tim Murnane

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Timothy Hayes Murnane

Bats Left, Throws Right
Height 5' 9.5", Weight 172 lb.
School College of the Holy Cross
Debut April 26, 1872
Final Game October 19, 1884
Born June 4, 1851 in Naugatuck, CT USA
Died February 7, 1917 in Boston, MA USA

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Tim Murnane is called " one of most remarkable and colorful characters in the game's history" by the Hall of Fame website.

Murnane, who played most of his major league career in the National Association, was the first player from the College of the Holy Cross to play major league baseball. He also played later in the National League and was a player-manager in the Union Association before becoming a baseball executive. He was then a sportswriter in Boston for many years. He was a popular after-dinner speaker and discovered some of the game's early stars.