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This Day in Minnesota History

January 5, 1884

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ISBN: 0873514165
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Charles Albert "Chief" Bender is born in Brainerd. The Ojibwe pitcher would be the first Minnesotan inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He would pitch in five World Series for the Philadelphia Athletics, and his career record is 212 wins and 127 losses.

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