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Jim Marshall Baseball - player - manager

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2025 7:58 pm
by caappy
Rufus James Marshall (born May 25, 1931) is an American former professional baseball player, manager and coach. He spent five full years in Major League Baseball as a first baseman, outfielder and pinch hitter for five teams from 1958 through 1962. Then he played in Japan (with the Chunichi Dragons) from 1963 to 1965. After his managerial career ended, Marshall scouted the United States for Japanese league teams. He remains in the game as the senior advisor for Pacific Rim operations of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

As player
Baltimore Orioles (1958)
Chicago Cubs (1958–1959)
San Francisco Giants (1960–1961)
New York Mets (1962)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1962)
Chunichi Dragons (1963–1965)

As manager
Chicago Cubs (1974–1976)
Oakland Athletics (1979)

Sent him 2 cards on 18 Feb. Both cards came back but only one was signed on 3 Mar.

Mr Jim Marshall
19700 N 76th St Apt 1091
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Re: Jim Marshall Baseball - player - manager

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2025 2:18 pm
by admin
Hi caappy :)

Thank you for your feedback {up}

Would you have a scan of the envelope and picture you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Marshall_(baseball)

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