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Bubbles Hargrave The Catcher Who Slugged His Way to Fame | New York Yankees News
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Bubbles Hargrave, the unlikely batting champion and catcher who turned his speech impediment into a legendary nickname, carved out a surprising MLB career—winning the 1926 NL batting title with a .353 average while playing behind the plate. From minor league stints to a brief Yankees stop before Huggins’ death, his journey took him from upholstery to the Reds’ dugout, and later to managing indoor baseball and running a tavern in Cincinnati—before passing in 1969.
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