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Jimmy Smith (born May 15, 1895 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – January 1, 1974) was a major league infielder often referred to as Greenfield Jimmy or Bluejacket. He was a switch hitter and threw right handed. His major league debut came on September 26, 1914 with the Chicago Whales.[1] In 1919, he won a World Series Ring with the Cincinnati Reds, and went on to serve his final game with the Phillies on September 3, 1922. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Smith was the father-in-law of World Light-Heavyweight Champion Billy Conn.[2]
- During prohibition Smith would smuggle bootlegged alcohol from various cities into his Greenfield neighborhood.[3]
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- ^ Baseball Reference.[1]
- ^ Billy Conn Official.[2] Retrieved Feb. 20, 2007.
- ^ Kulina, Anita. Millhunks and Renegades: A Portrait of a Pittsburgh Neighborhood. Brandt Street Press, January 1, 2003. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
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