Norman Doxie "Tony" Boeckel (August 25, 1892 – February 16, 1924) was a former Major League Baseball

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 infielder

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 who played six seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates

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 and the Boston Braves

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 of the National League

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. He was born in Los Angeles

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, California

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.

Boeckel was killed when the car he was riding in flipped over in San Diego, crushing his pelvis. Close friend and New York Yankees outfielder, Bob Meusel

Bob Meusel

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 was a passenger and escaped unhurt.

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