1941-1945
SKEETER NEWSOME   IF

Skeeter Newsome was a “mighty handy young man.” That’s how Boston Herald headline writer described him in 1941. He was a shortstop (appearing in 12 seasons at the position, for a total of 902 games), second baseman (9 seasons, 149 games), and third baseman (8 seasons, 49 games). The Red Sox wanted a solid backup fo r Joe Cronin at shortstop and hoped that, as a right-handed hitter, Newsome would find  the left-field wall helpful ...

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