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  1. Dave Bancroft. Position: Shortstop. Bats: Both • Throws: Right. 5-9 , 160lb (175cm, 72kg) Born: April 20, 1891 in Sioux City, IA. Died: October 9, 1972 in Superior, WI. Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, WI. High School: Debut: (Age 23-359d, 4,291st in major league history)

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  2. David James Bancroft (April 20, 1891 – October 9, 1972) was an American professional baseball shortstop and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Robins between 1915 and 1930.

  3. As a rookie, Dave Bancroft helped bring the Philadelphia Phillies their first National League pennant. From there, the slick-fielding shortstop known as “Beauty” was well on his way to the Hall of Fame.

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  5. Jan 29, 2021 · The 'Beauty' of baseball: 50 years ago, Superior resident Dave Bancroft became a Hall of Famer. Although suffering heart trouble, Bancroft savored his Hall of Fame induction, calling it “the...

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  6. Dave “Beauty” Bancroft was Honus Wagners successor as the National Leagues premier shortstop. A brainy on-field leader with tremendous defensive range, Bancroft was especially adept at scooping up bad-hop grounders and cutting off outfield throws to hang up runners between bases.

  7. Hall of Famer Dave Bancroft was a spark plug and team captain of the great New York Giants teams that won the pennant each year from 1921-1923. His assist and putout totals during the early 1920s are some of the highest of all time, and he was the first shortstop to turn 100 double plays in a season.

  8. Dave Bancroft. Position: Manager. Born: April 20, 1891 in Sioux City, IA. Died: October 9, 1972 in Superior, WI. High School: Central HS (Sioux City, IA) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1971. (Voted by Veteran's Committee)

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