Roy Reid Leslie (August 23, 1894 – April 9, 1972) was a

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. He played during three major league seasons for three teams, including a stint as the regular first baseman for the

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in . Leslie's

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career spanned seventeen seasons. He began his career with the

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in , and his last season came in with the Tyler Trojans of the Lone Star League. He is listed as the Blues' manager in at age 17, even before his playing career began.

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