John E. Manning (December 20, 1853 – August 15, 1929) was an American

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player. Born in

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, United States, he broke into the National Association in at the age of 19. His career covered 12 seasons, eight teams, and three leagues. He was a primarily a

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who also played many games as a

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, and would play the

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positions on occasion as well. On August 3, 1876, he became the first pitcher to hit a home run. On October 9, , when his Philadelphia Quakers ballclub were visiting the Chicago White Stockings in Lakeshore Park, he hit three

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s in the same game, becoming the third player to do so. The first occasions were done by

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and

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. All three had their big game in that hitter-friendly park in 1884. Manning died in

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, and was interred at New Calvary Cemetery in Boston.

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