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Ethan Allen Blackaby (July 24, 1940 - January 16, 2022) was an outfielder appearing in 15 games for the Milwaukee Braves during the 1962 & 1964 seasons. He threw & batted left-handed. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Blackaby attended Canton, Illinois, High School, where he was a multi-sport standout athlete. He played baseball & football at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before signing with the Braves in 1961. His nine-year professional career included 1,073 games in minor league baseball, punctuated by his two trials with the Braves in the closing weeks of the 1962 & 1964 campaigns, when Mlb rosters expanded to 40 players. in his debut on September 6, 1962, he doubled in his first Mlb at bat against Ernie Broglio of the St. Louis Cardinals. He had entered the game as a pinch hitter for Braves' catcher Bob Uecker, who later became both a film & television actor & Baseball Hall of Fame play-by-play broadcaster. Blackaby collected only two other hits in the majors, both singles, in 25 at bats over his two brief trials. After his playing days were over, Blackaby was part-owner & general manager of the Phoenix Giants of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in the 1970s & early 1980s. Rest assured that we take great pride in our business, & we back all purchases with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If at any time in the future there is any question about authenticity we will refund you 100% of your purchase. Our autographed items are obtained directly from the signatory or from a highly reliable source. Signature is NOT a copy or reprint of any kind. You will receive a COA from Celebrity Memorabilia with our guarantee. When you purchase any of our items you can feel confident. Our excellent service, shipping & feedback will assure you are making the right choice. With our 30-Day return policy, if for ANY reason you are not 100% satisfied you may return your item for a full refund. Ethan Blackaby, Milwaukee Braves, Signed 8x10 Photograph
