Verne Clemons

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Verne Clemons
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Catcher
Born:(1891-09-08)September 8, 1891
Clemons, Iowa
Died: May 5, 1959(1959-05-05) (aged 67)
Bay Pines, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22,  1916, for the  St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 28,  1924, for the  St. Louis Cardinals
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