George Warren "Juice" Latham[1] (September 16, 1852 – May 26, 1914), also known as "Jumbo" Latham, was an American Major League Baseball First baseman and manager. In his career, he played for five different teams in five seasons, while managing two of them.[2]
Career
Latham was born on September 16, 1852, in Utica, New York, and is credited as the first major league player from that town.[3] He first played in professional organized baseball in 1875 for two teams in the National Association, the Boston Red Stockings, and the New Haven Elm Citys.[2]
He was still playing baseball as late as 1894 when he was playing first base for a team from Richfield Springs, New York.[4] Latham died at the age of 61 in his hometown of Utica.[2]
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| Persondata |
| NAME |
Latham, Juice |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
Latham, George Warren; Latham, Jumbo |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
Major League Baseball player, manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
April 19, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Utica, New York |
| DATE OF DEATH |
May 26, 1914 |
| PLACE OF DEATH |
Utica, New York |
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