Chet Trail

Chet Trail
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (1944-01-19) January 19, 1944 (age 80)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Chester Borner Trail (born January 19, 1944) is an American former professional baseball infielder and clergyman. He was a phantom ballplayer, as he never appeared in any games while on the active player roster of a Major League Baseball (MLB) team.[1] He was declared eligible for the New York Yankees roster for the 1964 World Series.[2]

  1. ^ Jacobson, Cole. "What is a phantom ballplayer? Here are 5 from MLB history," MLB.com, Friday, May 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Series Lineups". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. October 7, 1964. p. 37. Retrieved June 29, 2018 – via newspapers.com.