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Joe  Tinker

Born 27 Jul 1880 in Muscotah KS
Died 27 Jul 1948 at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando FL
Interred Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando FL. Location - Section L, Lot 21. GPS Coordinates - N 28° 32.090' - W 81° 21.500'
Debut Date 17 Apr 1902. Infielder 15 Years. Manager 4 Years.
Hall of Fame. Inducted 1946.

He managed minor league baseball and was active in real estate in the Orlando area, often given credit for developing Central Florida. Later he operated a tavern and bowling alley in Orlando. He had a leg removed because of diabetes a year before his death. Died from congestive heart failure.

Last Updated 9 Feb 2012.

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