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Mike Gazella was a professional baseball player who had a successful career in the 1920s. He was born in New York City in 1898 and began his professional career in 1923 with the New York Giants. He played for the Giants for five seasons, and during that time he was a reliable and consistent player. He was known for his
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Mike Gazella was a professional baseball player who had a successful career in the 1920s. He was born in New York City in 1898 and began his professional career in 1923 with the New York Giants. He played for the Giants for five seasons, and during that time he was a reliable and consistent player. He was known for his strong defense and his ability to hit for average.
Gazella was a versatile player who could play multiple positions. He was primarily a third baseman, but he also played shortstop, second base, and the outfield. He was a consistent hitter, batting over .300 in three of his five seasons with the Giants. He also had a good eye at the plate, walking more than he struck out in each of his five seasons.
Gazella was traded to the Boston Braves in 1928, and he played one season with them before retiring. He finished his career with a .284 batting average, 5 home runs, and a .364 on-base percentage. He was also a two-time All-Star, and he was inducted into the New York City Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
Mike Gazella was a reliable and consistent player who was known for his strong defense and his ability to hit for average. He was a versatile player who could play multiple positions, and he was a two-time All-Star. He had a successful career in the 1920s, and he was inducted into the New York City Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.
Interview with Baseball Player Mike Gazella / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.