Tommy Brown
Encyclopedia
Thomas Michael "Buckshot" Brown (born December 6, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York
) was a Major League Baseball
Utility player
from to . Brown became the youngest player ever to hit a home run in the Major Leagues when he homered on August 20, 1945 at the age of 17. On September 18, 1950 Brown hit three consecutive home runs in a game.
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) was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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Utility player
Utility player
In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball....
from to . Brown became the youngest player ever to hit a home run in the Major Leagues when he homered on August 20, 1945 at the age of 17. On September 18, 1950 Brown hit three consecutive home runs in a game.
External links
- Baseball Library http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Tommy_Brown_1927