Joe Cleary
IrelandathleteMaleb. 19455.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Joe Cleary was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues in 1945, making him the last Irish-born player to do so until the recent emergence of PJ Conlon and Adam Macko. Cleary's brief MLB career adds to the historical context of Irish athletes in the sport.
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Before him, the last Irish-born player was Joe Cleary in 1945.
From Greystones to Major League Baseball, the story of Adam Macko – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-08-08
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