Who are the 12 MLB players from the state of Alaska?
Tom Sullivan, C (Nome)
The Nome native leads off our list. Sullivan is a pioneer from The Last Frontier. He made his debut in 1925 with the Cincinnati Reds. Sullivan saw action in one game that season, with a single plate appearance. The 6-foot backstop then bowed out of the big leagues.
Tom Sullivan, born in 1906 Nome during their gold rush, was the first Alaska-born Major League Baseball player. He played one game for the Cincinnati Reds in 1925. #nomehistory #alaskahistory #alaskabaseball
— David Reamer (@ANC_Historian) June 27, 2020
