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The Catcher Was a Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg is a 1994 biography written by Nicholas Dawidoff about a major league baseball player who also worked for the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the Central Intelligence Agency. [1] Moe Berg, the subject of the book, was an enigmatic person who hid much of his private life from ...
Jun 6, 2019 · Filmmaker Aviva Kempner’s new documentary “The Spy Behind Home Plate” reveals the story behind Moe Berg, a major league catcher and World War II OSS agent.
Jan 4, 2012 · Moe Berg started his baseball career in 1923 with Brooklyn of the National League as a shortstop and batted a puny .186. In 1924 he was with Minneapolis and Toledo in the American Association playing third base and shortstop with a combined average of .264.
Jan 5, 2021 · Morris “Moe” Berg: How Baseball’s Odd Man Out Became an American Spy. Morris “Moe” Berg was a brainy academic who spoke a dozen languages. He was also a spy. by Liesl Bradner 1/5/2021. Moe Berg joined the Washington Senators as a catcher in 1932 and stayed through the team’s pennant-winning season the following year.
But there is one — Morris “Moe” Berg — whose spot in American history comes not from baseball, but from espionage. He was a catcher who put his multitude of talents to work for his country as an intelligence officer. The Brainiest Man in Baseball. Moe was born in New York City on March 2, 1902.
Jun 21, 2018 · June 21, 2018. Moe Berg played 15 mostly unremarkable seasons as a catcher in the majors for various teams, retiring in 1939 with a mediocre career batting average of .243 and a paltry six home...
Moe Berg Biography. Morris "Moe" Berg (March 2, 1902 - May 29, 1972) was an American baseball player and spy. His is said to be the only baseball card on display at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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