In the spring of 1945 Pete Gray, who had lost his right arm in a
childhood accident, made his debut with the St. Louis Browns of the
American League. Dubbed the "One-Amed Wonder" by sportswriters,
Gray was a controversial figure from the moment he stepped on a
major league diamond. Club owners saw him as a gate attraction for
war-weary baseball fans; some of his teammates openly questioned
his ability and felt that he cost them a chance to capture a second
consecutive pennant. Gray was left to wonder just how good a
ballplayer he really was. Though some may have doubted Gray's
ability, no one questioned the cantankerous outfielder's desire to
reach the major leagues. From the coalfields of northeastern
Pennsylvania, Pete Gray fought his way through the minor leagues
with single-minded determination. Despite his missing arm, he was
the most valuable player of the minor league's Southern Association
in 1944. His on-field exploits and relentless fire became an
inspiration to the many servicemen who returned from the
battlefields of World War II with missing limbs.
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