Jim Ball (baseball)
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James "Jim" Chandler Ball (February 22, 1884 – April 7, 1963) was an American
professional baseball
player who played in the National League
for parts of two season spanning 1907-1908. . Born in Harford County, Maryland
, he was drafted by the Boston Doves from the Baltimore Orioles of the Eastern League
in the 1907 rule 5 draft
and played in 10 games that season. He was released from the Doves in January 1908. On August 22, 1908, his contract was later purchased by the Boston Doves from the Baltimore and played in 6 games that season.
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Baseball
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player who played in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
for parts of two season spanning 1907-1908. . Born in Harford County, Maryland
Harford County, Maryland
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, he was drafted by the Boston Doves from the Baltimore Orioles of the Eastern League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
in the 1907 rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
and played in 10 games that season. He was released from the Doves in January 1908. On August 22, 1908, his contract was later purchased by the Boston Doves from the Baltimore and played in 6 games that season.