About Alex Hardy
Lived 1877 – 1940 (aged 62). Alex Hardy was an American baseball player.
David Alexander Hardy (September 29, 1877 – April 22, 1940) was a Canadian pitcher in Major League Baseball in the early twentieth century. He played for the Chicago Cubs of the National League in 1902 and 1903.
In July 1905, while playing for the minor league Troy Trojans, Hardy was shot in the chest in Troy, New York by a man who suspected him of having an affair with his wife. The bullet "lodged near his heart" but did not prevent him from playing in the minors until 1909.
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Who was Alex Hardy?
Canadian baseball player (1877–1940)
When was Alex Hardy born?
Alex Hardy was born on 29 September 1877 in Toronto.
When did Alex Hardy die?
Alex Hardy died on 22 April 1940 in Ontario, Toronto.
What was Alex Hardy's occupation?
Alex Hardy was a baseball player.
What nationality was Alex Hardy?
Alex Hardy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alex Hardy. https://biography.guide/alex-hardy/
MLA: "Alex Hardy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alex-hardy/.
Chicago: "Alex Hardy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alex-hardy/.
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