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1914 - B18 Blanket - White Infield - \"Hub\" Perdue
Very proud to mention (and sell) this 112 year old item from the Professional Baseball career of HERBERT RODNEY \"Hub\" PERDUE (1882-1968) - also known as \"the Gallatin Squash\". He played as an American Professional baseball player (in the Major Leagues) from 1911 to 1915. Records tell us he played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. He later managed the Nashville Volunteers in the Southern Association in 1921.
He was a right handed pitcher making his debut for the Boston \"Rustlers\" on April 19th, 1911. Then, a member of the Boston \"Braves in 1913 and St. Louis \"Cardinals (1914-1915). His \"Last Pitching\" experience was: September 30th, 1915 for St. Louis.Size of this \"blanket\" is: 5 1/4\" by 5\" inches and in BEAUTIFUL condition. More of his \"FACTS\" in photo # 6 !! *** Guaranteed 100% GENUINE or your money back. Protective shipping to all US States if $ 3.85 ***
HERBERT RODNEY \"Hub\" PERDUE
Born: June 7th, 1882 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee Died: October 31st, 1968 (age 86)
Buried: Bethpage Cemetery (lower section) Bethpage, Tennessee
Wife: Mable \'Polk\' Perdue (1883-1960)NOTE: I live in Gallatin, Tennessee and have driven out to his grave site MANY time. What a GREAT man !
