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Roger Philip Bresnahan (June 11, 1879 – December 4, 1944), nicknamed "The Duke of Tralee", was an American player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player, Bresnahan competed in MLB for the Washington Senators (1897), Chicago Orphans (1900), Baltimore Orioles (1901–02), New York Giants (1902–08), St. Louis Cardinals (1909–12) and Chicago Cubs (1913–15). Bresnahan also managed the Cardinals (1909–12) and Cubs (1915). He was a member of the 1905 World Series champions. Bresnahan opened his MLB career as a pitcher. He also served as an outfielder, before becoming a regular catcher. For his MLB career, Bresnahan had a .279 batting average in 4,480 at bats and a 328–432 managerial win-loss record. Bresnahan popularized the use of protective equipment in baseball. He introduced shin guards to be worn by a catcher in 1907. He also developed the first batting helmet. After retiring as a player, Bresnahan remained active in professional baseball. He owned the minor league Toledo Mud Hens and coached for the Giants and Detroit Tigers. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945 by the Veterans Committee.〔His Hall of Fame plaque states, in part: "He was one of the game's most natural players and might have starred at any position. () was one of the few major league catchers fast enough to be used as a leadoff man." Appel, Marty. ''A Second Look at Hall of Famer Roger Bresnahan. Memories and Dreams'' (Vol. 33, No. 6; Winter 2011(), p. 39). National Baseball Hall of Fame official magazine.〕 ==Early life== Bresnahan was born on June 11, 1879 in Toledo, Ohio. He was the seventh child of Michael and Mary Bresnahan, who had immigrated to the United States from Tralee, Ireland. Bresnahan used to claim that he was also from Tralee, and early in his life, he earned the nickname "The Duke of Tralee". Bresnahan began playing baseball in grade school, becoming one of the best known sandlot baseball players.〔 He continued to play baseball at Toledo's Central High School. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roger Bresnahan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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