Turkey Gross

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Ewell Gross

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 165 lb.

• Debut April 14, 1925
• Final Game April 28, 1925
• Born February 21, 1896 in Mesquite, TX USA
• Died January 11, 1936 in Dallas, TX USA

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Ewell "Turkey" Gross played nine games for the 1925 Boston Red Sox. In his first major league at-bat, he was hit by a pitch thrown by Lefty Grove, and he also hit a triple in the same game. He batted sixth in the lineup.

He is remembered for getting 755 hits in the early 1920's in the Texas League. Source: Texas League website Texas League.

In the 1930's he managed in the East Texas League.

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