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Ed Lyons

1923 – 2009

American baseball player and coach

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Lived 1923 – 2009 (aged 85). Ed Lyons was an American baseball player.

Edward Hoyte Lyons (May 12, 1923 – January 25, 2009), nicknamed "Mouse", was an American Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Washington Senators in .

Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Lyons signed a contract out of Richard J. Reynolds High School with the Washington Senators when he was 17. While in the minor leagues, his baseball career was interrupted by World War II when he joined the United States Navy. He made his Major League debut with the Washington Senators in 1947. He played 7 games at second base and hit .154 in his only season in the Major Leagues. When his playing career ended he became a manager for the Senators, Red Sox, and Cardinals organizations. His coaching career came to an end after a leg injury and he served as a scout, ending with the Chicago Cubs in . He was inducted into the Winston-Salem Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. After his retirement, he resided in Clemmons, North Carolina and died on January 25, 2009, in Winston-Salem.

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Education
Richard J. Reynolds High School
Also known as
Edward Hoyte Lyons

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ed Lyons?

American baseball player and coach

When was Ed Lyons born?

Ed Lyons was born on 12 May 1923 in Winston-Salem.

When did Ed Lyons die?

Ed Lyons died on 25 January 2009 in Winston-Salem.

What was Ed Lyons's occupation?

Ed Lyons was a baseball player.

What nationality was Ed Lyons?

Ed Lyons was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ed Lyons

· Wikidata: Q5335108

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