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Andy Cusick

Andrew J. Cusick (December 1857 – August 6, 1929) was an American professional baseball catcher who played in the major leagues from 1884 to 1887. He played for the Wilmington Quicksteps and Philadelphia Quakers. Cusick was 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighed 190 pounds.

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Andrew J. Cusick (December 1857 – August 6, 1929) was an American professional baseball catcher who played in the major leagues from 1884 to 1887. He played for the Wilmington Quicksteps and Philadelphia Quakers. Cusick was 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighed 190 pounds.

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  1. date of birth: 1857 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of death: 1929 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1857". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of death is "1929". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370859498

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