Will 'Cannonball' Jackman was born around 1897 or 1899 in Carta, Texas. It is believed his love for baseball might have been formed while watching the nearby spring training camp of the New York Giants in San Antonio. Jackman, whose sports career spanned over 30 years, was a right-handed pitcher in the early 20th century. […]
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