Eddie Gaedel
At 109 cm (3 ft 7 in), Eddie Gaedel is considered the shortest person to play in Major League Baseball. He was a publicity stunt player for the St. Louis Browns in 1951.
Edward Carl Gaedele (Gaedel) was born In Cook County, Illinois, on June 8, 1925. His father, Carl Gaedele (1886–1949), was a Lithuanian immigrant who managed a department store and worked as a parking lot checker. His mother, Helen (née Janicki), was a homemaker. More on wikipedia.org
At 109 cm (3 ft 7 in), Eddie Gaedel is considered the shortest person to play in Major League Baseball. He was a publicity stunt player for the St. Louis Browns in 1951.
Edward Carl Gaedele (Gaedel) was born In Cook County, Illinois, on June 8, 1925. His father, Carl Gaedele (1886–1949), was a Lithuanian immigrant who managed a department store and worked as a parking lot checker. His mother, Helen (née Janicki), was a homemaker. More on wikipedia.org
