Dick Sipek
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Richard Francis Sipek was a Major League Baseball
outfielder, and the only deaf person to play in the majors between Dummy Murphy
in and Curtis Pride
in . He played in 82 games for the Cincinnati Reds
in . He was also the first deaf ballplayer not to carry the nickname "Dummy".
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder, and the only deaf person to play in the majors between Dummy Murphy
Dummy Murphy
Herbert Courtland "Dummy" Murphy was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1914.-Career:...
in and Curtis Pride
Curtis Pride
Curtis John Pride is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and is currently the head baseball coach at Gallaudet University. Pride stands at 6'0" tall and weighs 210 pounds. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.-Youth:Deaf at birth from rubella, Pride developed oral skills early in his...
in . He played in 82 games for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in . He was also the first deaf ballplayer not to carry the nickname "Dummy".