Jake Gettman
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Jake Gettman was a Major League Baseball
outfielder with the Washington Senators
from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Russian-born player in Major League history.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder with the Washington Senators
Washington Senators (1891-1899)
The Washington Senators were a 19th century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field....
from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Russian-born player in Major League history.