Paul Miller Busby (August 25, 1918 – December 5, 2003), nicknamed "Red", was an American

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who played for the

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(1941 and 1943). He was born in

Waynesboro, Mississippi Waynesboro () is a city in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,043 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County. History In 1854, the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was built through Wayne County, and Waynesbor ...

. Busby made his

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on September 14, 1941, in a road game against the

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. His last appearance (July 1, 1943) was in a home doubleheader against the Pirates at

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. Busby appeared in the

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13 times in his 36 games. While in the field he recorded 28

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without making an

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. He went 15-for-56 at the plate (.268) with 7 RBI and 16

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