Tom Gastall
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Tom Gastall (June 13, 1932 - September 20, 1956) was an American baseball player who appeared in two seasons as a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, and attended Boston University. After graduation, he signed with Baltimore for $40,000 as a "bonus baby."[1]
He died when the plane he was piloting crashed into Chesapeake Bay. He was survived by his wife, Rosemary, and a son, Thomas.
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- ^ Eisenberg, John (September 16, 2006). "Gastall's secret, fatal flight.". Baltimore Sun.
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