About Ollie O'Mara
Lived 1891 – 1989 (aged 98). Ollie O'Mara was an American baseball player.
Oliver Edward O'Mara (March 8, 1891 – October 24, 1989) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919, primarily with the Brooklyn Robins. He had one at-bat in the 1916 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. He batted right and threw right, was tall and weighed 155 pounds.
O'Mara threw out the first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on opening day in 1981. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living professional baseball player. He is buried in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Who was Ollie O'Mara?
American baseball player (1891–1989)
When was Ollie O'Mara born?
Ollie O'Mara was born on 8 March 1891 in St. Louis.
When did Ollie O'Mara die?
Ollie O'Mara died on 24 October 1989 in Reno.
What was Ollie O'Mara's occupation?
Ollie O'Mara was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ollie O'Mara?
Ollie O'Mara was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ollie O'Mara. https://biography.guide/ollie-o-mara/
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