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Old 10-11-2014, 08:13 AM
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I don't remember the player's name (if I ever knew it) but I've seen a pic of a guy working in a radiator factory during the offseason. I'd imagine he was already in pretty good shape come February.

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Richie Hebner, the grave digger!

Joe Morgan (not the HOFer!) - cup of coffee in the majors as a player and former Red Sox Manager - Nicknamed Walpole Joe and Turnpike Joe for his off-season job driving a snowplow on the Massachusetts Turnpike.
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I don't remember the player's name (if I ever knew it) but I've seen a pic of a guy working in a radiator factory during the offseason.
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Al Kaline worked at a sporting goods store in Baltimore.

Mark Fidrych pumped gas after his rookie year.
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Al Kaline worked at a sporting goods store in Baltimore.

Mark Fidrych pumped gas after his rookie year.
I believe Christy Mathewson might have worked at a (gas) service station too on the off season.
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