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Wayne LaMaster

Noble Wayne LaMaster (February 13, 1907 – August 4, 1989) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1937–1938 baseball seasons. He was purchased by the Dodgers on August 8, 1938. Born in Speed, Indiana, LaMaster died in New Albany, Indiana, on August 4, 1989, aged 82.

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Noble Wayne LaMaster (February 13, 1907 – August 4, 1989) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1937–1938 baseball seasons. He was purchased by the Dodgers on August 8, 1938. Born in Speed, Indiana, LaMaster died in New Albany, Indiana, on August 4, 1989, aged 82.

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  1. date of birth: 1989-08-04 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  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 "1989-08-04". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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