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Jimmie Foxx. James Emory Foxx (October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967), nicknamed " Double X " and " the Beast ", was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. [1]
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- October 22, 1907
Jimmie Foxx was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history — the first player to ever win three MVP Awards, just the second player to enter the 500 Home Runs Club (joining Babe Ruth ), and at the time of his retirement, he held more than a dozen major league records.
Jimmie Foxx (born October 22, 1907, Sudlersville, Maryland, U.S.—died July 21, 1967, Miami, Florida) was an American professional baseball player, the second man in major league history to hit 500 home runs.
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Jul 15, 2013 · In his prime, he was one of baseball’s greatest sluggers. But his career diminished prematurely as he battled injury and alcohol. Foxx struggled with life after baseball and ultimately died before his time. So, who was James Emory Foxx, and how should he be perceived by fans in the 21st century?
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Jan 4, 2012 · The two men lived close by one another in Miami, and often got together to reminisce about the elder Foxx’s legendary baseball career, in which he slugged 534 home runs, won three MVP awards, and was elected to the Hall of Fame.
Jimmie Foxx Bio. Fullname: James Emory Foxx; Nickname: Beast; Born: 10/22/1907 in Sudlersville, MD; High School: Sudlersville, Sudlersville, MD; Debut: 5/01/1925; Hall of Fame: 1951; Died: 7/21/1967
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