Wesley Dennis (baseball)
Wesley Lewis Dennis (February 10, 1918 – March 6, 2001), nicknamed "Doc", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1940s and 1950s. He played for the Philadelphia Stars, Baltimore Elite Giants, Nashville Stars and Birmingham Black Barons.
Wesley Dennis | |||
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First baseman | |||
Born: Nashville, Tennessee | February 10, 1918|||
Died: March 6, 2001 83) Nashville, Tennessee | (aged|||
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Negro league baseball debut | |||
1942, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |||
Last appearance | |||
1955, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |||
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A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Dennis was named to the East's starting lineup in the East–West All-Star Game while playing for Birmingham in 1951, 1952 and 1953.[1] An avid golfer in his later years,[1] Dennis died in Nashville in 2001 at the age of 83.
References
- "Doc Dennis". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league statistics and player information from Seamheads
- Doc Dennis at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
- Wesley Dennis at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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