Birmingham native Emory "Bubba" Church (1924- ) played baseball at West End High School and Louisiana State University before joining the Philadelphia Phillies in 1950 as a member of the so-called "Whiz Kids" that led the team to the World Series. Church also played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs before retiring in 1955.
Emory "Bubba" Church
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Courtesy of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
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