Max Cullen Macon was a Major League Baseball

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 player and Minor League Baseball

Minor league baseball

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 Manager. He was primarily a pitcher

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 but also played first base and the outfield

Outfield

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 during his career which spanned 1938-1947. His most extensive playing time was with the 1944 Boston Braves

Atlanta Braves

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. Macon's career was interrupted from 1945 to 1946 while he served in World War II

World War II

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. After his playing career ended, he managed in the minor leagues for a number of years.

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