Dick Hoblitzel
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Richard Carleton "Dick" Hoblitzel (October 26, 1888 in Waverly, West Virginia
– November 14, 1962 in Parkersburg, West Virginia
), was a professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1908-1918. He played for the Cincinnati Reds
and Boston Red Sox
. Hoblitzel was the National League at bats leader in 1910 & 1911 and Cincinnati MVP in 1911. Two World Series championships, 1915 & 1916. Hoblitzel played alongside Babe Ruth
at Ruth's first Major League team with the Red Sox until the Babe was sold to the New York Yankees in 1919. Nicknamed "Doc" by his team mates, Hoblitzel's baseball career was cut short with his induction into the US Army in 1918, during World War I
, as a dentist and denying him the chance to play and win a third World Series championship. Hoblitzel was known as an intelligent player and well respected for his gentleman's manner, integrity and good sense. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh
. Hoblitzel's memorabilia from this baseball golden era is highly sought after and collectible by enthusiasts and collectors.
Waverly, West Virginia
Waverly is an unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Wood County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 395. It lies along the Ohio River on West Virginia Route 2, northeast of the city of Parkersburg, the county seat of Wood County. Its elevation...
– November 14, 1962 in Parkersburg, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
), was a professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1908-1918. He played for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. Hoblitzel was the National League at bats leader in 1910 & 1911 and Cincinnati MVP in 1911. Two World Series championships, 1915 & 1916. Hoblitzel played alongside Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
at Ruth's first Major League team with the Red Sox until the Babe was sold to the New York Yankees in 1919. Nicknamed "Doc" by his team mates, Hoblitzel's baseball career was cut short with his induction into the US Army in 1918, during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, as a dentist and denying him the chance to play and win a third World Series championship. Hoblitzel was known as an intelligent player and well respected for his gentleman's manner, integrity and good sense. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
. Hoblitzel's memorabilia from this baseball golden era is highly sought after and collectible by enthusiasts and collectors.