Roger "Doc" Cramer
The biggest local hero in the Long Beach Island (NJ) surrounding area is Roger Cramer, who was born on the island in Beach Haven. Over his 20-year career he played center field for four different teams; made 5 All-Star teams; amassed 2,705 hits and a lifetime batting average of .296; was on a World Series-winning team (for which he batted at a .379 clip); and earned the nickname "Flit" (an old-time bug killing spray) for his ability to turn flies into outs.
He lived his life out (and is buried) in Stafford Township (NJ) on the adjacent mainland and has several landmarks named after him.
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