Howard Hoffman “Howdy” Groskloss (1906-2006)

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Birth

10 Apr 1906

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

15 Jul 2006 (aged 100)

Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA

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Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA Add to Map

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Mausoleum Unit 9 Corridor 2 Section 11

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Professional Baseball Player. He played second base and shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1930 to 1932, using his earnings to help pay for medical school. After retiring from sports he practiced as a gynecologist in Miami for more than 25 years. At the time of his death, Groskloss was baseball's oldest living former major leaguer.

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Mary Irene Prodromos Groskloss

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