Al Reach | |
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Right fielder | |
Born: London, England | May 25, 1840|
Died: January 14, 1928 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 87)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 20, 1871, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 21, 1875, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .247 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 56 |
Teams | |
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Alfred James Reach (May 25, 1840 – January 14, 1928) was an Anglo-American sportsman who was one of the early stars of baseball in the National Association. After his playing career, he went on to become an influential executive, publisher, sporting goods manufacturer, and spokesman for the sport. He was influential in the founding of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1875.