FIRST - Unanimous Choice Rookie of the Year - Carlton E. "Pudge" Fisk - Charlestown NH
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N 43° 13.924 W 072° 25.405
18T E 709225 N 4789809
He played professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox from 1969 to 1993. He was honored as the first ever unanimous choice Rookie of the Year in 1972. Carlton was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Waymark Code: WM177D3
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2022
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CHARLESTON NEW HAMPSHIRE HOME TOWN OF CARLTON E. "PUDGE" FISK
Carlton attended Charlestown schools, starring in basketball, soccer and baseball at Charlestown High School. He played professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox from 1969 to 1993, where he set several records including most home runs by a catcher and most games caught. He was honored as the first ever unanimous choice Rookie of the Year in 1972. He was voted to the American League All Star team eleven times. Carlton was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Date of FIRST: 01/01/1972
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