Ed Bailey Autograph

Ed Bailey was a former professional baseball player who was born on April 15, 1931, in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He played as a catcher and spent most of his career with the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Braves, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bailey showed promise in high school and was scouted by major league teams, notably the New York Yankees, before signing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1948. More about Ed Bailey

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Bailey's debut with the Phillies was in 1953, but he only played six games for the team before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds. That was where he made his mark, playing 10 seasons and earning three All-Star selections while batting .287 with 172 home runs and 574 runs batted in. Bailey was also a capable catcher who had a rifle arm and was known for his ability to call excellent games behind the plate. In 1963, he moved to the San Francisco Giants and helped them reach the World Series in back-to-back years.

Bailey played his final season with the Milwaukee Braves in 1966 before announcing his retirement from the game. Throughout his 16-year career, he earned a reputation as one of the best catchers in the league and had a career batting average of .256 while hitting 155 home runs and driving in 581 runs. Bailey passed away in 2007 at the age of 75, leaving behind a legacy as a talented baseball player and a respected figure in the sport. Read even more about Ed Bailey at Wikipedia

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Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed, Champ Bailey, Kevin Mawae, Ty Law among 8 elected toPro (02/03/19): The contributor nominees, Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and Cowboys and NFL executive Gil Brandt , each made it, as did senior Johnny Robinson, the defensive back who helped the Chiefs

First time’s the charm; Ed Reed, Tony Gonzalez and Champ Bailey head 2019 Pro Fo (02/03/19): Tony Gonzalez, Champ Bailey and Ed Reed were voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday in their first year of eligibility. They were joined by Kevin Mawae, Ty Law, Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and former Cowboys personnel chief Gil Brandt.

Former Redskins CB Champ Bailey named to the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame clas (02/02/19): Bailey, who played his first five seasons in Washington, was one of three first-time nominees elected to the Hall of Fame Saturday.

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed, Champ Bailey headline 2019 cl (02/02/19): Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed and Champ Bailey were all selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.

Champ Bailey, Ed Reed among inductees into the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame cl (02/02/19): Champ Bailey and Ed Reed are among the players who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2019.

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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed, Champ Bailey headline 2019 cl (02/2019): Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed and Champ Bailey were all selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.

6 days until Selection Saturday: First-year eligible finalists Champ Bailey, Ric (01/2019): Hall of Famer quote to rememberJack Lambert's enshrinment speech in 1990 "If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional