Benjamin Jester Lyons (April 1, 1882 – death date unknown) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1910s.
| Bennie Lyons | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: April 1, 1882 Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1911, for the West Baden Sprudels | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1913, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Lyons was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Jimmie Lyons. Older brother Bennie made his Negro leagues debut in 1911 with the West Baden Sprudels. He went on to play for the French Lick Plutos and Indianapolis ABCs in 1912 and 1913.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Bennie Lyons". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Bennie Lyons". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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