Wally Hood Baseball player
Wallace James Hood Sr. (February 9, 1895 in Whittier, California – May 2, 1965 in Hollywood, California), is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Robins from 1920 to 1922. He served as an umpire in the Pacific Coast League from 1935 to 1943. He appeared in the baseball film Warming Up (1928), the first sound feature released by Paramount Pictures.Prior to his professional baseball career, Hood served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War I. During his military service, he reached the rank of second lieutenant.His son, Wally Hood, Jr. pitched for the New York Yankees in 1949 for two games.
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| Career start | April 15, 1920 |
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| Career end | April 22, 1922 |
| batting side | Right |
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| throwing side | Right |