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Greater Los Angeles Area Colleges: Major League Mass-Production

By David K. Anderson Sr. and David K. Anderson Jr.

In 1910, pitcher William “Dutch” Hinrichs from Occidental College joined the Washington Senators for three games. With his “cup of coffee,” Hinrichs became the first major leaguer to have played baseball at a current Los Angeles area college. Major League Players from Los Angeles Area CollegesHowever, Hinrichs wasn’t the first local collegian to reach the major leagues. Fred Snodgrass, best . . .

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