About Bennie Lyons
Born 1882. Bennie Lyons was an American baseball player.
Benjamin Jester Lyons (April 1, 1882 – death date unknown) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1910s.
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.
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Who was Bennie Lyons?
American baseball player
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Bennie Lyons was born on 1 April 1882 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bennie Lyons. https://biography.guide/bennie-lyons/
MLA: "Bennie Lyons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bennie-lyons/.
Chicago: "Bennie Lyons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bennie-lyons/.
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