Vance Linwood Page (September 15, 1905 – July 14, 1951), was a professional baseball player who played

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in the Major Leagues from 1938 to 1941. He played for the

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. Born in

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, Page died from injuries he received when he fell off the roof of a barn in

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Professional career

Major League Debut

Before making his debut, the Washington Senators traded Page to the

on July 30, 1938, for Bob Logan, and cash. On August 6, 1938, Vance Page made his MLB debut with the

, playing the

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. Over 8 innings pitched, he gave up 11 hits, and 1 run, earning the loss.

World Series

Vance Page was part on the Cubs'

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roster in

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. During Game 4 on October 9, 1938, Page came in as a reliever, going 1.1 innings, and giving up 2 runs. It was his first and only World Series appearance.

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1905 births 1951 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from North Carolina Chicago Cubs players Accidental deaths from falls Accidental deaths in North Carolina People from Elm City, North Carolina 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-baseball-pitcher-1900s-stub