Curt Coleman
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Curtis Hancock "Curt" Coleman (February 18, 1887 July 1, 1980) was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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 player. Coleman played third base for the New York Highlanders
New York Yankees
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 in 1912
1921 in baseball
-Headline Events of the Year:*First radio broadcast of the World Series.*Babe Ruth breaks Roger Connor's All-Time Home Run record of 138.-Champions:*World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees -MLB statistical leaders:...

. He played in 12 games, with nine hits in 37 at-bats, with four RBIs. He had a batting average of .243.

Coleman was the first major leaguer to come from the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...

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He was born in Salem, Oregon
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 and died in Newport, Oregon
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