Robert Anthony Cremins (February 15, 1906 – March 27, 2004) was a

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who played briefly for the

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during the

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season. Listed at , 178 lb., Cremins batted and threw left-handed. He was born in

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. In four

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appearances, Cremins posted a 5.04

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without a decision in 5 ⅓

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. According to ''Baseball Almanac'', Cremins faced

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once and retired him on a grounder to

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. His career ended in 1928 due to an arm injury. Following his baseball career, Cremins served in the military during

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. After that, he worked as town supervisor and tax receiver for Pelham. Cremins died in his homeland of Pelham at the age of 98. At the time of his death, he was the second-oldest surviving person having been a baseball player;

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is No. 1.

Fact

*Nicknamed "Lefty" or "Crooked Arm"

References

External links

Baseball Almanac

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