Travis Jackson
Baseball Player
1903 – 1987
Who was Travis Jackson?
Travis Calvin Jackson was an American baseball shortstop. In Major League Baseball, Jackson played for the New York Giants from 1922 through 1936, winning the 1933 World Series, and representing the Giants in the MLB All-Star in 1934. After his retirement as a player, Jackson managed in minor league baseball through to the 1960 season.
Jackson was discovered by Kid Elberfeld at a minor league baseball game at the age of 14. Elberfeld signed Jackson to his first professional contract, and recommended him to John McGraw, manager of the Giants. His exceptional range at shortstop led to the nickname "Stonewall." After being overlooked by voters for years, Jackson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.
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- Born
- Nov 2, 1903
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- Lived in
- Arkansas
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- Died
- Jul 27, 1987
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on July 23, 2013
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