Oscar Bielaski
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Oscar Bielaski (born March 21, 1847 in Washington, DC; died November 8, 1911 in Washington, DC) was a right fielder and the first Polish-American player for Major League Baseball, playing from 1872 until 1876. His father was Alexander Bielaski, a Captain for the Union army, who was acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, and died at the battle of Belmont. Oscar became a baseball player to help support his family after his father's death.
[edit] Teams
- Washington Nationals 1872
- Washington Blue Legs 1873
- Baltimore Canaries 1874
- Chicago White Stockings / Chicago Cubs 1875-1876
[edit] Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame: Oscar Bielaski. National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-03-17.
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