Moe Berg
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Moe Berg
| Born: | March 2, 1902 |
| Birthplace: | Harlem, New York City, New York |
| Hometown: | Belleville, New Jersey (died May 29, 1972) |
| Height: | 6'1" |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | N/A |
| College: | Princeton University |
| High School: | Barringer High School |
| Other Teams: | Brooklyn Robins (1923), Chicago White Sox (1926-1930), Cleveland Indians (1931, 1934), Washington Senators (1932-1934) |
| Years with Boston: | 1935-1939 |
A catcher more known for being a spy during World War II, Moe Berg was a multi-lingual catcher who pitchers loved to throw to... both when we was behind the plate or when he was at it.
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Overall Career
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Moment in the Sun
- On February 21, 1939, Berg made his first of three appearances on the radio quiz show, Information, Please!. After missing the first question, Berg put on a dazzling performance. Of his appearance, Kenesaw Mountain Landis told him, "Berg, in just thirty minutes you did more for baseball than I've done the entire time I've been commissioner." On his third appearance, Clifton Fadiman, the moderator, started asking Berg too many personal questions. Berg did not answer any more questions and never appeared on the show again.
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Trivia
- Somebody once said about Moe Berg: "He could speak 12 languages, but couldn't hit in any of them"
- Berg's baseball card is said to be the only baseball card on display at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Moe Berg @ Wikipedia
- Moe Berg Biography @ Jewish Virtual Library
