Edd Roush

Baseball Player

Birthday May 8, 1893

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Indiana

DEATH DATE Mar 21, 1988 (94)

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About

MLB outfielder who won two National League batting titles in his career.

Before Fame

He used a bat that weighed 48 ounces, unusually heavy for a baseball player.

Trivia

He played for the Cincinnati Reds when they won the World Series against the Chicago White Sox, who were later accused of trying to fix the game.

Family Life

He had one daughter, Mary, with his wife Essie.

Associated With

He was once called the greatest player in Cincinnati Reds history by Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan.