Tacks Latimer

Clifford Wesley "Tacks" Latimer (November 30, 1875 in Loveland, Ohio – April 24, 1936 in Loveland) was a professional baseball player who played catcher from 1898 to 1902.

Tacks Latimer
Catcher
Born: (1875-11-30)November 30, 1875
Loveland, Ohio
Died: April 24, 1936(1936-04-24) (aged 60)
Loveland, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
October 1, 1898, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 8, 1902, for the Brooklyn Superbas
MLB statistics
Batting average.221
Home runs0
Runs batted in7
Teams

After his playing career ended Latimer became a police officer with the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1924 he was involved in a dispute with another police officer and shot him four times in the back. Latimer was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.[1] He was eventually pardoned in 1930 for his heroism during a prison riot.

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