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Alamazoo Jennings Baseball player

Alfred Gorden "Alamazoo" Jennings (November 30, 1850 – November 2, 1894) was an American professional baseball player who played in one Major League Baseball game as a catcher for the Milwaukee Grays on August 15, 1878. In addition to his time as a player, he later became an umpire in both the major and minor leagues.It was during his one game for the Grays, that he is most remembered. He committed four errors, and allowed ten passed balls. His performance earned him his nickname of Alamazoo by sportswriter O. P. Caylor, with which he was referred to for the remainder of his life. Although he was born in Kentucky, he grew up in Cincinnati, and worked in various trades during times that didn't involve baseball games. Among these were as a laborer, driver, and a police officer. When he left baseball, he began an owner operated roasted corn business in Cincinnati, that was later expanded into Kentucky. He died at the age of 43 in 1894.