About Carl Sumner
Lived 1908 – 1999 (aged 90). Carl Sumner was an American baseball player.
Carl Ringdahl Sumner (September 28, 1908 – February 8, 1999) was an American Major League Baseball player. 'Lefty' was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and lived in the state until his death in Chatham, Massachusetts.
Sumner played for the Boston Red Sox for 16 games in the 1928 season when the club finished last in the American League.
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Who was Carl Sumner?
American baseball player
When was Carl Sumner born?
Carl Sumner was born on 28 September 1908 in Cambridge.
When did Carl Sumner die?
Carl Sumner died on 8 February 1999 in Chatham.
What was Carl Sumner's occupation?
Carl Sumner was a baseball player.
What nationality was Carl Sumner?
Carl Sumner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carl Sumner. https://biography.guide/carl-sumner/
MLA: "Carl Sumner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carl-sumner/.
Chicago: "Carl Sumner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carl-sumner/.
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