Woody English
Elwood George "Woody" English (March 2, 1906 – September 26, 1997) was an American shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for twelve seasons with the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers. His uncle Paul Carpenter also played professional baseball.
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