Roy Chamberlain "Polly" Wolfe (September 1, 1888 – November 21, 1938) was a professional

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player. He played parts of two seasons in

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, 1912 and 1914, for the

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, primarily as a

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. In 1912 he made one appearance as a

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, striking out. In 1914 he made eight appearances, seven playing right field, and one as a pinch hitter. He batted .214 for his career and made one error, which greatly affected his overall fielding percentage, (.875). He is part of the select group of Major League Players to play at

Wahconah Park Wahconah Park is a city-owned baseball park located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and nestled in a working-class neighborhood. One of the last remaining ballparks in the United States with a wooden grandstand, it was constructed in 1919 and seat ...

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