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Mickey Harrington was the Phillies’ Moonlight Graham. He never got his Field of Dreams.
- Mickey Harrington's major league baseball career was very brief, lasting only minutes and without an opportunity to bat, similar to Moonlight Graham's story.
- Harrington was excited about reaching the majors but disappointed about never getting to bat during his time there.
- His family noted that although Harrington rarely spoke about it, not breaking into regular play was hurtful and frustrating for him.
- Harrington appeared as a pinch-runner for the Phillies before returning to the minors two days later, ending his major league career.
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Mickey Harrington was the Phillies’ Moonlight Graham. He never got his Field of Dreams.
PHILADELPHIA — Mickey Harrington played with major leaguers, played against major leaguers, played for major leaguers and even roomed with major leaguers. But him? Harrington was stuck in the minor leagues in 1963 after signing six years earlier with the…
·Billings, United States
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The story of 'Moonlight' Graham, a Minnesota doctor who got a tantalizing taste of the bigs
Imagine climbing Mount Everest, but not being able to plant a flag at the summit. That's basically what happened to former New York Giants outfielder Archibald Wright Graham. Affectionately known as "Moonlight," Graham appeared in exactly one Major League game.
·New York, United States
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