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2 unusual facts about Sam Chapman


Sam Chapman

Samuel Blake Chapman (April 11, 1916 – December 22, 2006) was an American two-sport athletic star who played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball, spending nearly his entire career with the Philadelphia Athletics (1938–1941, 1945–1951).

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Going to the university at Riegels' suggestion, Chapman starred in football for the Golden Bears, being named an All-American for the 1937 Pacific Coast Conference and national champion "Thunder Team", which went on to win the 1938 Rose Bowl; the last time California has won the game.


Joe Tuminelli

In the 1954 edition, Tuminelli batted .391 and scored four runs, while driving in three more and stealing a base, tying with Sam Chapman and Angel Scull of the Cuban team for the second-best average behind Puerto Rico's outfielder Jim Rivera (.450).


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