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James B. ‘Mickey’ Vernon was born in Marcus Hook, Pa. on April 22, 1918, served as a U. S. Navy veteran, became a two-time American League batting champion with averages of .353 in 1946 and .337 in 1953, played in the major leagues in four decades, was a seven-time American League All-Star, finished with a lifetime batting average of .286, collected 2,495 hits and 1,311 RBIs, and was remembered as a role model, mentor, great guy, and a gentleman's gentleman.
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