Jack Chapman

Baseball Player

Birthday May 8, 1843

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Jun 10, 1916 (73)

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About

Former Major Leaguer and Coach, most remembered for playing with the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1874.

Before Fame

He started playing baseball when he was a child.

Trivia

His nickname among his peers was 'Death to Flying Things.'

Family Life

He was born-and-raised in Brooklyn, NY.

Associated With

He and screenwriter, Michael Chernuchin, were both born in Brooklyn.