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Also Known As Carl Owen Hubbell • King Carl • The Meal Ticket • Hub
Born June 22, 1903 • Carthage • Missouri
Died November 21, 1988 (aged 85) • Scottsdale • Arizona
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1947) • Most Valuable Player (1936) • Most Valuable Player (1933)
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