Jul Kustus
Encyclopedia
Joseph Julius Kustus was a professional baseball player who played outfield
for the 1909 Brooklyn Superbas
. Tuberculosis
forced his early retirement from the game, and contributed to his death at the age of 33.
Outfield
The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield...
for the 1909 Brooklyn Superbas
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
forced his early retirement from the game, and contributed to his death at the age of 33.