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Frank Bowerman
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While always playing in the shadows of Wilbert Robinson and Roger Bresnahan, he was a solid player who could play any position in the diamond, and he even pitched an inning for the Giants in 1904. He was also the first to catch Hall-of-Famer Christy Mathewson. Bowerman was known for having a short fuse, as he repeatedly got into fights with players, umpires, and fans.
In one such case in 1903, he punched a heckler in the face and got arrested.
He also started a fight with manager Fred Clarke while with the Pirates and gave him a black eye. The Doves hired him as manager during the 1909 season, but his fiery temper did not go well with his team, and he was relegated to player-only status after only 76 games.
Bowerman died in his birthplace of Romeo, Michigan five days shy of his 80th birthday.
