Jimmy Sebring
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James Dennison Sebring (March 22, 1882 in Liberty, Pennsylvania
- December 22, 1909 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
), was a professional baseball player who played outfield
from 1902-1909. He attended college at Bucknell University
. He played in the 1903 World Series
with the Pittsburgh Pirates
and was the first player in World Series history to hit a home run. He died young of Brights Disease in 1909.
Liberty, Pennsylvania
Liberty is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Liberty, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania*Liberty, Tioga County, Pennsylvania*Liberty Mountain Resort, a ski area located in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania...
- December 22, 1909 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
), was a professional baseball player who played outfield
Outfield
The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield...
from 1902-1909. He attended college at Bucknell University
Bucknell University
Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The university consists of the College of...
. He played in the 1903 World Series
1903 World Series
The 1903 World Series was the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball. It matched the Boston Americans of the American League against the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League in a best-of-nine series, with Boston prevailing five games to three, winning the last...
with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
and was the first player in World Series history to hit a home run. He died young of Brights Disease in 1909.