Granville Lyons facts for kids
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: July 16, 1908 Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Died: April 14, 1953 (aged 44) Nashville, Tennessee |
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| 1931, for the Nashville Elite Giants | |||
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| 1942, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |||
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Granville Henry Lyons (July 16, 1908 – April 14, 1953) was an American Negro league first baseman between 1931 and 1942.
Early life and career
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Lyons made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 with the Nashville Elite Giants. He went on to play for the Indianapolis ABCs, Philadelphia Stars, and Memphis Red Sox, and finished his career with the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1942. Lyons died in Nashville in 1953 at age 44.
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