Joseph Lowell Gordon (February 18, 1915 – April 14, 1978), nicknamed "Flash" in reference to the comic-book character Flash Gordon, was an American second baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians from 1938 to 1950. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Full name at birth | Joseph Lowell Gordon
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Date of birth | 18 February 1915
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Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States
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Date of death | 14 April 1978
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Age | 63 (age at death)
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Place of death | Sacramento, California, United States
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Resting place | Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
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Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player
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Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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Weight | 180 lbs (82 kg)
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High school | Jefferson (Portland, OR)
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University | University of Oregon
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Joe Gordon is known for his role in the TV special 1949 MLB All-Star Game (1949) as Himself - AL Second Baseman.
He is also known for his role in the TV movie documentary When It Was a Game (1991) as Himself.
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