Walt Dropo, drafted by Bears, played for Sox, dies

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Walt Dropo could have played football for the Chicago Bears. He could have played professional basketball as the NBA was getting started.

But instead, he applied his massive frame and remarkable quickness to baseball, and had a rookie year with the Red Sox that few have ever approached.

Dropo, the 1950 American League Rookie of the Year with the Red Sox who later played for the White Sox, died Friday night at 87 at his home in the Boston area.

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Source: http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/walt-dropo-drafted-by-bears-played-for-white-sox-dies.html

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