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'''Eddie Gaedel''' was an American baseball player. Gaedel, who stood only three foot seven, played a single at-bat for the St. Louis Browns in 1951 before being banned from Major League Baseball due to his height.  
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'''Eddie Gaedel''' was an American baseball player.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
When [[Abe Simpson]] gave his relatives his life saving he told them that he did not have that much as he lost the rest investing in a Broadway musical based on the real-life story of Eddie Gaedel. He wrote a song for the American League president [[Will Harridge]] and showed them a video-clip from the musical.
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When [[Abe Simpson]] gave his relatives his life saving he told them that he did not have that much as he lost the rest investing in a Broadway musical based on the real-life story of Eddie Gaedel, called ''[[Little Man, Big Dream]]''. Abe wrote a song, "[[Small Strike Zone]]", for the American League president [[Will Harridge]] and showed his family a video-clip from the musical.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
*{{ep|Loan-a Lisa}}
 
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Latest revision as of 07:19, April 17, 2021

Eddie Gaedel
Eddie Gaedel.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Hair: Black
Occupation: Baseball player
First appearance: "Loan-a Lisa"


Eddie Gaedel was an American baseball player.

History[edit]

When Abe Simpson gave his relatives his life saving he told them that he did not have that much as he lost the rest investing in a Broadway musical based on the real-life story of Eddie Gaedel, called Little Man, Big Dream. Abe wrote a song, "Small Strike Zone", for the American League president Will Harridge and showed his family a video-clip from the musical.

Appearances[edit]

External links[edit]