Burt Hart
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James Burton Hart (June 28, 1870 - January 29, 1921) was a Major League Baseball
first baseman
. Hart played for the Baltimore Orioles
in . In 58 career games, he had 64 hits in 206 at-bats, with 23 RBIs. He batted right and left-handed.
Hart was born in Brown County, Minnesota
and died in Sacramento, California
.
On August 5, 1901 Hart punched umpire John Haskell after being called out at third base. American League president Ban Johnson suspended Hart as result of the incident. Hart would never play professorially again, and was effectively banned from the game.
Major League Baseball
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first baseman
First baseman
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. Hart played for the Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
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in . In 58 career games, he had 64 hits in 206 at-bats, with 23 RBIs. He batted right and left-handed.
Hart was born in Brown County, Minnesota
Brown County, Minnesota
Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 25,893. Its county seat is New Ulm.-Geography:...
and died in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
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On August 5, 1901 Hart punched umpire John Haskell after being called out at third base. American League president Ban Johnson suspended Hart as result of the incident. Hart would never play professorially again, and was effectively banned from the game.