Jimmie Lyons

Jimmie Lyons
Jimmie Lyons
	Pitcher / Utility / Manager
	Born: October 9, 1889; Indianapolis, Indiana
	Died: February 8, 1961 (aged 71); Chicago, Illinois
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
Teams
	St. Louis Giants (1910–1912) ; New York Lincoln Giants (1911); Brooklyn Royal Giants (1914); Chicago Giants (1914, 1917); St. Louis Giants (1915–1917); Indianapolis ABCs (1915–1918); Bowser's ABCs (1916); Jewell's ABCs (1917); St. Louis Giants (1919); Detroit Stars (1920); Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1920); Chicago American Giants (1921–1925); Washington Potomacs (1924); Cleveland Browns (1924); Louisville Black Caps (1932);

James Henry Lyons (October 9, 1889 – February 8, 1961) was a baseball player in the Negro leagues.^[5] He pitched and played outfield between 1910 and 1925. He played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants, Chicago Giants, Lincoln Giants, St. Louis Giants,^[1] and Detroit Stars. He is the brother of Bennie Lyons, another baseball player who played for the West Baden Sprudels and Indianapolis ABCs.

When the Negro National League formed in 1920, Lyons signed himself to the Detroit Stars. He played there for one year, then went back to play for the Chicago American Giants.

While many baseball researchers list Lyons as a right-handed hitter or even a right-handed thrower, most newspaper accounts show he was a southpaw.^[3]

Lyons served in the military during World War I.

Death

Lyons died in Chicago on February 8, 1961.

References

^ ^a ^b "Baseball in the Windy City" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, July 27, 1912
^ "American Giants Win Fourth Straight Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 23, 1914, Page 4, Column 4 and 5
^ ^a ^b "Cuban Stars Will Meet A.B.C.s in Two Games Today" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Sunday, May 19, 1918, Part 4 Sports Section Page 1, Column 5
^ "Stars Take Short Game From ABCs" Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, Monday, June 21, 1920, Page 14, Column 3
^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1699. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.

External links

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[chicago1912-1] "Baseball in the Windy City" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, July 27, 1912

[1914freeman-2] "American Giants Win Fourth Straight Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 23, 1914, Page 4, Column 4 and 5

[indy1918-3] "Cuban Stars Will Meet A.B.C.s in Two Games Today" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Sunday, May 19, 1918, Part 4 Sports Section Page 1, Column 5

[detroit1920-4] "Stars Take Short Game From ABCs" Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, Monday, June 21, 1920, Page 14, Column 3

[5] The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1699. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.

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Jimmie Lyons

Pitcher / Utility / Manager
Born: (1889-10-09)October 9, 1889 Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: February 8, 1961(1961-02-08) (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Left Threw: Left

Teams
St. Louis Giants (1910–1912) ^[1] New York Lincoln Giants (1911) Brooklyn Royal Giants (1914) Chicago Giants (1914, 1917)^[2] St. Louis Giants (1915–1917) Indianapolis ABCs (1915–1918)^[3] Bowser's ABCs (1916) Jewell's ABCs (1917) St. Louis Giants (1919) Detroit Stars (1920)^[4] Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1920) Chicago American Giants (1921–1925) Washington Potomacs (1924) Cleveland Browns (1924) Louisville Black Caps (1932)