"Ball fans in and about Chicago and also in the western states sing the praises of "Ping Bodie" of the White Sox. Any time one mentions a good ball player, comes the query: "How about Bodie?" Now for the sake of argument I will give the relative averages of Bodie and Jackson of the Clevelands. Each began playing major league ball last year. Bodie played 145 games; jackson 147. Bodie hit .288; fielded .969. Jackson hit .408; fielded .959. Bodie stole 14 bases; Jackson 41. Who's who now?"
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A. J. W., "Food for Fans," The Reformatory Press (March 9, 1912), p. 7
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Ping Bodie
1911 – 1914
(October 8, 1887 – December 17, 1961), born Francesco Stephano Pezzolo, was a in who played for the (1911–1914), (1917) and (1919–1921). Bodie batted and threw right-handed. He was born in San Francisco.
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