Oscar Gamble
Oscar Gamble was a professional baseball player known for his powerful batting and distinctive style, which included a famous afro hairstyle. He played for several Major League Baseball teams during his career, including the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees. Gamble's tenure with the Yankees was marked by the notable incident where he was forced to cut his hair to comply with the team's grooming policy under George Steinbrenner's leadership, highlighting the often controversial nature of the Yankees' strict rules at that time.
Born on Aug 20, 1949 (75 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,027 | $700,000 | 487$ |
| Totals | 2 | 76,540,633 | 24,291 | $3,400,000 | 1,213$ |
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Switzerland:
Oscar Gamble switched to the Yankees in 1979 and agreed to cut his hair but wanted to be pictured with his afro on his baseball card.
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United Kingdom:
Oscar Gamble was forced to shave his afro as part of the Yankees' facial hair policy in 1976.
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