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In 1925, future Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Jimmie Foxx made his MLB debut at 17 for Philadelphia A’s. Foxx had left high school during his senior year and joined the Athletics for spring training, forgoing his high school graduation. He pinch-hit a single in 9-4 loss against Washington.
Double X, as Foxx was known, was one of the few hitters who could challenge the Bambino homer for homer. Many call him the right-handed Babe Ruth. Foxx led the league in home runs four times and was a Triple Crown winner in 1933 and a three-time MVP. Ironically, Foxx finished his career the way Ruth started his: pitching. He joined Ruth in the Hall of Fame in 1951.
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