Statements (95)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Baseball_Player
gptkb:Person |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Bill_Veeck
|
| gptkbp:bats |
gptkb:1
|
| gptkbp:batting_style |
right-handed
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1925-06-08
|
| gptkbp:born_on |
June 8, 1925
|
| gptkbp:career_batting_average |
.000
|
| gptkbp:career_highlights |
one official at-bat
|
| gptkbp:coaching_career |
1 game
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in various media and discussions about baseball history
symbol of baseball's entertainment value |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1961-02-18
|
| gptkbp:debut |
gptkb:St._Louis_Browns
September 19, 1951 |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
1951
|
| gptkbp:died_on |
December 18, 1961
|
| gptkbp:events |
stunt in baseball history
|
| gptkbp:famous_event |
his pinch-hitting appearance
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
being the shortest player in Major League Baseball history
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I just want to play ball."
|
| gptkbp:fan_base |
baseball fans
remains popular among baseball fans |
| gptkbp:featured_in |
documentaries about baseball history
|
| gptkbp:final_match_date |
August 19, 1951
|
| gptkbp:first_match |
August 19, 1951
|
| gptkbp:height |
3 feet 7 inches
3 ft 7 in |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneered inclusivity in sports
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eddie Gaedel
|
| gptkbp:impact |
the perception of height in sports
|
| gptkbp:influence |
inspiration for future baseball promotions
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
pop culture references
baseball marketing strategies conversations about athlete branding conversations about diversity in sports conversations about fan engagement conversations about sports entertainment conversations about sports ethics conversations about sports history preservation conversations about sports marketing strategies conversations about sportsmanship debates on player eligibility discussions on athlete representation conversations about athlete representation in media sports marketing and promotions conversations about sports and entertainment industry |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
Bill Veeck's promotional ideas
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
circus performers
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
short athletes in sports
short stature athletes |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
baseball folklore
|
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a novelty player
a pioneer for small athletes a symbol of baseball's quirky history |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
baseball history books
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
his one at-bat in MLB
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
baseball history
baseball lore |
| gptkbp:is_played_by |
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball
one game Major League Baseball game |
| gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
gptkb:The_Battered_Bastards_of_Baseball
|
| gptkbp:is_remembered_for |
his unique appearance
his unique MLB debut |
| gptkbp:known_for |
being a midget baseball player
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
cultural icon in baseball history
remains a unique figure in sports history |
| gptkbp:made_his_debut_on |
August 19, 1951
|
| gptkbp:memorials |
various tributes in baseball history
|
| gptkbp:mlbteams |
September 19, 1951
|
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:1
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Little_Giant
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first player in MLB history to wear a uniform number less than 1
first player to wear a uniform number less than 1 |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
his height in baseball
|
| gptkbp:notable_games |
his only game played on August 19, 1951
his only game appearance |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:played_for |
gptkb:St._Louis_Browns
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_in |
documentaries about baseball history
|
| gptkbp:position |
pinch hitter
|
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
inducted into the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball
|
| gptkbp:retired |
professional baseball
|
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Bill_Veeck
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
his appearance in a Major League game
walked on four pitches |
| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:St._Louis_Browns
|
| gptkbp:throws |
right-handed
|
| gptkbp:uniform_number |
1/8
|
| gptkbp:was_affecting |
the image of baseball players
the perception of athletes |
| gptkbp:weight |
65 lb
|