Lefty Grove 1933 Baseball Profile and Career Highlights in Photo
The page features a profile of Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove, a prominent pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics. He was born on March 6, 1900, in Lonaconing, Maryland, standing 6 feet 2½ inches tall and weighing 183 pounds. Grove is characterized as a left-handed pitcher with brown hair and brown eyes. He married Ebel Gardner from Lonaconing in 1920 and has two children. The profile details his early career, emphasizing his acquisition by the Athletics, who purchased him from Baltimore during the 1924-25 season for $100,600, which was a record amount at the time. The article mentions that he was scouted in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and highlights his pitching prowess, supported by both his playing statistics and anecdotal context about his family background and formative years. Additionally, Grove’s hobbies, including collecting firearms and a fondness for pipe smoking, are briefly noted.