Tommy Thompson (outfielder)
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Rupert Lockhart "Tommy" Thompson (May 19, 1910 – May 24, 1971) was an American
outfielder in Major League Baseball
who played for the Boston Braves
(1933-36), Chicago White Sox
(1938-39), and St. Louis Browns
(1939). He was born in Elkhart
, Illinois
and died in Auburn
, California
.
United States
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outfielder in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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who played for the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
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(1933-36), Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
(1938-39), and St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
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(1939). He was born in Elkhart
Elkhart, Illinois
Elkhart is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 443 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elkhart is located at ....
, Illinois
Illinois
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and died in Auburn
Auburn, California
Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,330. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history.Auburn is part of the Greater Sacramento area.- History :...
, California
California
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.