About Sig Broskie
Lived 1911 – 1975 (aged 64). Sig Broskie was an American baseball player.
Sigmund Theodore "Chops" Broskie (March 23, 1911 – May 17, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher. He played one season with the Boston Bees for the month of September in 1940.
Broskie was a batterymate of Warren Spahn on the 1941 Evansville Bees. Broskie's veteran leadership was influential on the young pitcher who would go on to become a Hall of Famer.
Broskie's playing career ended in 1942 when he enlisted in the United States Navy.
In 1949, he and his wife, then living in Canton, Ohio, adopted a boy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sig Broskie?
Major League Baseball catcher (1911-1975)
When was Sig Broskie born?
Sig Broskie was born on 23 March 1911 in Young Township.
When did Sig Broskie die?
Sig Broskie died on 17 May 1975 in Canton.
What was Sig Broskie's occupation?
Sig Broskie was a baseball player.
What nationality was Sig Broskie?
Sig Broskie was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sig Broskie. https://biography.guide/sig-broskie/
MLA: "Sig Broskie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sig-broskie/.
Chicago: "Sig Broskie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sig-broskie/.
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