About Bob Vail
Lived 1881 – 1942 (aged 60). Bob Vail was an American baseball player.
Robert Garfield Vail (September 24, 1881 – March 22, 1942), nicknamed "Doc", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who briefly played with the Pittsburgh Pirates during the season. He batted and threw right-handed.
He was born in Linneus, Maine and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Who was Bob Vail?
American baseball player
When was Bob Vail born?
Bob Vail was born on 24 September 1881 in Linneus.
When did Bob Vail die?
Bob Vail died on 22 March 1942 in Philadelphia.
What was Bob Vail's occupation?
Bob Vail was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bob Vail?
Bob Vail was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Vail. https://biography.guide/bob-vail/
MLA: "Bob Vail." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-vail/.
Chicago: "Bob Vail." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-vail/.
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