Thomas Calvin Baker (June 11, 1913 – January 3, 1991), nicknamed "Rattlesnake", was an American

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player. He was a

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for four seasons (1935–38) with the

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and

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. Baker died in 1991 and was interred at Greenwood Memorial Park in

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along with

Pete Donohue Peter Joseph Donohue (November 5, 1900 – February 23, 1988) was an American right-handed starting pitcher with a 12-year career from 1921 to 1932. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, both of the National League, and the Clevel ...

and

Jackie Tavener John Adam "Jackie" Tavener (December 27, 1897 – September 14, 1969), nicknamed "Rabbit", was an American professional baseball player from 1921 to 1934. He played all or parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Detro ...

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