Professional Baseball Player. Born Tharon Leslie Collins, he was a renowned catcher in Major League Baseball and dominated the league for a decade, having played for the St. Louis Browns (1919-1926), the New York Yankees (1926-1928), and the Boston Braves (1929). He played a key role in the Yankees' World Series championship teams in 1927 and 1928. He was part of their famous Murderers' Row lineup. Despite spending six seasons with the Browns, he was traded to the Yankees, where he spent the next three seasons. He played his last major league game on May 23, 1929, with the Braves. After his major league career, he continued playing for various minor league teams until 1932. In 1936, he attempted to start a new Western League with another former player, but the plan was thwarted by a court injunction barring the use of the stadium in St. Joseph for professional baseball. He passed away in his sleep after being treated for a heart condition at the age of 63.
Professional Baseball Player. Born Tharon Leslie Collins, he was a renowned catcher in Major League Baseball and dominated the league for a decade, having played for the St. Louis Browns (1919-1926), the New York Yankees (1926-1928), and the Boston Braves (1929). He played a key role in the Yankees' World Series championship teams in 1927 and 1928. He was part of their famous Murderers' Row lineup. Despite spending six seasons with the Browns, he was traded to the Yankees, where he spent the next three seasons. He played his last major league game on May 23, 1929, with the Braves. After his major league career, he continued playing for various minor league teams until 1932. In 1936, he attempted to start a new Western League with another former player, but the plan was thwarted by a court injunction barring the use of the stadium in St. Joseph for professional baseball. He passed away in his sleep after being treated for a heart condition at the age of 63.
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