Tom Power

Thomas Francis Power (1869 – February 25, 1898) was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for one season. In 1890, he played primarily as a first baseman, but also played as a second baseman, for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association.

Career

Thomas Francis Power was born in 1869 in San Francisco, California. He began his professional baseball career in 1888, with his hometown San Francisco Haverlys of the California League (CL) at the age of 19. In the following season, he split time between San Francisco and the Stocking team of the CL.

He began the 1890 baseball season with the Balitmore Orioles of the Atlantic Association, before making his MLB debut on August 27 with the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association and stayed with the team through the conclusion of the season. This was his only MLB experience and his final MLB-career totals include a .208 batting average, 11 runs scored, six runs batted in, and six stolen bases in 38 games played. In 1891, he played with, and for part of the season, managed the Rochester Hop Bitters of the Eastern Association. He played for the Oakland Colonels of CL during the 1891 season as well.

Tom Power (musician)

Tom Power (born May 1, 1987) is a Canadian musician and broadcaster, best known as the host of Deep Roots and Radio 2 Morning on CBC Radio 2, and as an occasional guest host of Q & As It Happens on CBC Radio One.

Based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Power began hosting Deep Roots in 2008 while he was a student of folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Just 21 years old at the time, he was the youngest host of a national program on CBC Radio since Peter Jennings. After Bob Mackowycz's departure as host of Radio 2 Morning in July 2011, Power spent several weeks as the show's interim host before being named the permanent new host in November.

Power is a member of the Polaris Music Prize jury, and sits on the board of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society. He has hosted numerous folk festivals, including the Hillside, Mariposa, Edmonton and Winnipeg festivals.

Power also fronts his own folk band, The Dardanelles (Newfoundland Band).

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