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Tipton remained the backup catcher to Hegan during the 1953 season. He battled a myriad of injuries throughout the season, including a bruised hand, a broken thumb, a split finger, and losing a fingernail. He finished the year with a .229 batting average in 47 games. On January 20, 1954, Tipton was
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before serving in World War II. He played two more years in the minor leagues upon his return, then made his MLB debut with the Indians in 1948. The Indians traded him to the White Sox in 1949, then the White Sox sent him to the Philadelphia Athletics in 1950. Tipton spent two and a half years with
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took over as Athletics' manager in 1951, and had high hopes for Tipton heading into the season, saying that he "is a lot better catcher than most people think." In May, Tipton was hit in the head by a stray baseball bat during a game, and spent some time in the hospital as a result. He split time
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as manager. He was fired a month later, and in protest the Fliers refused to play their next game. Tipton retired afterwards, and a year later was banned for life from the minor leagues after it came to light that he accepted payouts by acting as a liaison for
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at the age of 16 in order to pursue a career in baseball. Tipton began his playing career in the Textile League with Brighton Mills in Shannon in 1938, and spent the next three years with the Talladega team. While with Talladega, he was spotted by a
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so that the young pitchers in the minor leagues could work with a veteran catcher; Tipton obliged and joined the team for the 1955 season. In 60 games for the Chickasaws that season, Tipton had a .277 batting average and seven home runs.
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and fined him $ 500. The two then fought and Tipton threatened to leave the team, but they buried the hatchet a short time later. He played in 67 games during the season, and ended the year with a .204 batting average and three triples.
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the Athletics before returning to Cleveland. After spending a season with the Washington Senators, he played and managed in the minor leagues for a few seasons before being banned from the minor leagues. After the ban, he moved to
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and two of their players, but the deal never materialized. Tipton missed part of May with a kidney infection, and struggled upon returning, hitting .191 in 23 games. In late June, he was
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wanted to improve the pitching staff. Despite finding Tipton to be worthy of a starting job and despite Veeck considering trading Hegan instead, Tipton was traded to the
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by the Athletics and picked up by the Indians. He spent the rest of the year with them, and finished with nine home runs, 30 RBIs, and a .225 average in 66 games.
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His baseball career over, Tipton moved to Birmingham, Alabama with his wife and three children, where he ran automobile dealership. He was named to the
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for the starting job at catcher. All three ended up splitting time over the course of the season. Tipton finished the year hitting .266 with six
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and a home run to give his team the win by a score of seven to four. In 81 games with the team, Tipton had a .313 batting average.
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traded for Tipton in hopes that he would compete for the starting job due to his defense. Tipton served as the backup catcher to
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Nakashima, Leslie (October 18, 1951). "Banzai DiMaggio! Japan Hails Old Pro; Million Greet U. S. Players in Tokyo".
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as the fifth of seven children. His birthplace was on the Tennessee border, so it was originally registered as
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Before the 1943 season began, Tipton joined the military to serve in World War II. He served in the
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in 1954. He made his last MLB appearance on September 26, and in 54 games he had a .223 average.
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After playing in the 60 games, Tipton was suspended after an argument with Chickasaws manager
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After the end of the war, Tipton returned to baseball. He spent the 1946 season with the
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Povich, Shirley (February 3, 1954). "Bucky Tips Off Tipton on How To Win No. 1 Job".
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On October 19, 1949, the White Sox traded Tipton to the Philadelphia Athletics for
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Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. In 1994, Tipton died in Birmingham at the age of 72.
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during the season, but appeared in a career-best 72 games, hitting .239 with 51
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in 59 games. He spent most of the year there, and played in ten games with the
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After being signed by the Indians, Tipton made his professional debut with the
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The Cleveland Indians decided to keep only two catchers on the roster for the
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McAuley, Ed (March 24, 1948). "Tribe Outfield Battle Keeping Eight on Toes".
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Morrow, Art (May 28, 1952). "Little Shantz Carrying Big Load for A's".
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from 1943 to 1945. During his time in the Pacific, he served on the
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attack in January 1945; Tipton emerged unscathed from the attack.
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in five plate appearances to give Cleveland a win against the
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September 26, 1954, for the Washington Senators
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organization, who signed Tipton to a professional contract.
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on January 14, 1955, who sent them to the minor league
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May 2, 1948, for the Cleveland Indians
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