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Louis Limmer, known as Lou (March 10, 1925 – April 1, 2007) was a Major League Baseball player in 1951 and 1954 for the Philadelphia Athletics.Limmer was a first baseman for 13 years (1946–58), two in the Major Leagues (1951; 1954) and 11 in the minors (1946–50; 1952–53; 1955–58). He won two minor league home run titles, finished one short in a third year, and in the top five seven times. He also twice hit the most home runs in the Caribbean Series.Born in Bronx, New York, Limmer graduated from Manhattan High School of Aviation in 1943. Upon graduation, he joined the Army Air Corps, where he served until 1946.