Dickey Pearce
Dickey Pearce was born on February 29, 1836. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Dickey Pearce
Richard J. Pearce (February 29, 1836 – September 18, 1908), known as Dickey Pearce, was an American professional baseball player and one of the sport's most famous early figures. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and began playing with the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1857. He continued his career in the National Association and the early years of Major League Baseball. It is possible Pearce was one of the first baseball players to earn money for playing the game professionally. Pearce is given credit for pioneering the shortstop position. Pearce introduced his "tricky hit" to baseball, known today…