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”’Carroll William “Boardwalk” Brown”’ (February 20, 1889 – February 8, 1977) was an American [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He was born on February 20, 1889, in [[Woodbury, New Jersey]], and attended [[Woodbury Junior-Senior High School]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brownbo01.shtml Boardwalk Brown], [[Baseball Reference]]. Accessed September 6, 2019. “High School: Woodbury HS (Woodbury, NJ)”</ref> He batted and threw right-handed, and was 178 pounds. Boardwalk played three seasons with the [[Philadelphia Athletics]] in 1911–1913. In 1914 he played for both the A’s and the [[New York Yankees]] and again in 1915 with the Yankees. In his career, Brown had a 38–40 record in 133 games with an [[Earned run average|ERA]] of 3.47 and 251 [[strikeouts]]. |
”’Carroll William “Boardwalk” Brown”’ (February 20, 1889 – February 8, 1977) was an American [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He was born on February 20, 1889, in [[Woodbury, New Jersey]], and attended [[Woodbury Junior-Senior High School]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brownbo01.shtml Boardwalk Brown], [[Baseball Reference]]. Accessed September 6, 2019. “High School: Woodbury HS (Woodbury, NJ)”</ref> He batted and threw right-handed, and was 178 pounds. Boardwalk played three seasons with the [[Philadelphia Athletics]] in 1911–1913. In 1914 he played for both the A’s and the [[New York Yankees]] and again in 1915 with the Yankees. In his career, Brown had a 38–40 record in 133 games with an [[Earned run average|ERA]] of 3.47 and 251 [[strikeouts]]. |
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After baseball, Brown served as a builder and contractor living in [[Pleasantville, New Jersey]]. Brown died on February 8, 1977 at a Masonic Home in [[Burlington, New Jersey]]. he was bured at the Laurel Memorial Park in [[Pomona, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Carroll W. Brown |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-obituary-for-carr/190245564/ |access-date=January 31, 2026 |work=[[The Press of Atlantic City|The Press]] |date=February 12, 1977 |location=[[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] |page=5|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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American baseball player (1889-1977)
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| Born: (1889-02-20)February 20, 1889 Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Died: February 8, 1977(1977-02-08) (aged 87) Burlington, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Batted: Right Threw: Right |
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| September 27, 1911, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| October 7, 1915, for the New York Yankees | |
| Win–loss record | 38–40 |
| Earned run average | 3.47 |
| Strikeouts | 251 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Carroll William “Boardwalk” Brown (February 20, 1889 – February 8, 1977) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born on February 20, 1889, in Woodbury, New Jersey, and attended Woodbury Junior-Senior High School.[1] He batted and threw right-handed, and was 178 pounds. Boardwalk played three seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1911–1913. In 1914 he played for both the A’s and the New York Yankees and again in 1915 with the Yankees. In his career, Brown had a 38–40 record in 133 games with an ERA of 3.47 and 251 strikeouts.
After baseball, Brown served as a builder and contractor living in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Brown died on February 8, 1977 at a Masonic Home in Burlington, New Jersey. he was bured at the Laurel Memorial Park in Pomona, New Jersey.[2]
