About Frank Rooney
Lived 1884 – 1977 (aged 92). Frank Rooney was a baseball player.
Frank Rooney (born Frank Rovný; October 12, 1884 – April 6, 1977) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played in the Federal League. He played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers during the 1914 season. He is one of four players born in what is now the Czech Republic to appear in an MLB game. He was the first Czech-born player to hit a home run in the major leagues and the most recent one to appear in an MLB game.
He is buried in Hurley, Wisconsin.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Rooney?
Austro-Hungarian baseball player (1884-1977)
When was Frank Rooney born?
Frank Rooney was born on 12 October 1884 in Poděbrady.
When did Frank Rooney die?
Frank Rooney died on 6 April 1977 in Bessemer.
What was Frank Rooney's occupation?
Frank Rooney was a baseball player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Rooney (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Rooney. https://biography.guide/frank-rooney-baseball-player/
MLA: "Frank Rooney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-rooney-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Frank Rooney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-rooney-baseball-player/.
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