Howard J. Earl was a Major League Baseball

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 outfielder. He played two seasons in the majors, a full season in for the Chicago Colts

Chicago Cubs

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, and then for the Milwaukee Brewers

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The 1891 Milwaukee Brewers were an American professional baseball team and a member of the minor league Western Association and Western League and the major league American Association. They were managed by Charlie Cushman and finished their major league stint with a record of 21-15...

, who were a midseason replacement team in the American Association

American Association (19th century)

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Earl's minor league baseball

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 career spanned 22 seasons, from with the Boston Blues of the New England League

New England League

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 until with the Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags of the New York State League

New York State League

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. From onward, he served as player-manager at each stop. During the latter part of his career he shifted from the outfield to first base

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