Jake Powell
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About
Outfielder who helped the New York Yankees win four World Series; later, he shot himself when he was arrested for bank fraud.
Before Fame
He played for the New Haven Profs in the Eastern League.
Trivia
He was suspended for 10 games in 1939 for making racist remarks in an interview.
Family Life
He was born in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Associated With
Smooth Hall of Fame center fielder Joe DiMaggio was his teammate on the Yankees.
