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Historically Speaking: Moe Berg, the catcher who was a spy

Tom Morrow • October 10, 2023

When baseball greats Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig went on tour in 1934 in baseball-crazy Japan, some in the U.S. sporting world wondered why Moe Berg, a third-rate catcher, was included on the team.

Historically Speaking: The Spy Who Played Pro Baseball

OsideNews • September 20, 2015

By Tom Morrow There once was a most talented man, who was a Major League Baseball player, but his primary job was being a spy for the U.S. Government. Catcher Moe Berg. In 1934, Berg was on the roster...

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