About Marv Breuer
Lived 1914 – 1991 (aged 76). Marv Breuer was an American baseball player.
Marvin Howard "Baby Face" Breuer (April 29, 1914 – January 17, 1991) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Yankees from 1939 to 1943.
In the 1941 World Series, Breuer came on as a reliever in the fifth inning of Game 4 to relieve Atley Donald, with the Yankees losing 4–3. Breuer pitched three scoreless innings, which enabled the Yankees to ultimately win the game on a passed ball by Mickey Owen.
Breuer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the Missouri School of Mines in 1935 and after his baseball career, worked for the United States Geological Survey until retiring in 1976.
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Who was Marv Breuer?
Major League Baseball pitcher
When was Marv Breuer born?
Marv Breuer was born on 29 April 1914 in Rolla.
When did Marv Breuer die?
Marv Breuer died on 17 January 1991.
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Marv Breuer was a baseball player.
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Marv Breuer was American.
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