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May 9, 2008

Joe “Ducky” Medwick

Filed under: Sports — famousnewjerseyans @ 5:59 pm

Joe "Ducky" Medwick

Joe “Ducky” Medwick - b. 1911 d. 1975
Carteret, NJ
A star of the St. Louis Cardinals “Gashouse Gang” of the 1930s,
Medwick was a feared hitter until a beaning in 1940 curtailed his effectiveness. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Thanks to Mike for verifying Joe’s birthplace!

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