About John Flynn
Lived 1883 – 1935 (aged 51). John Flynn was an American baseball player.
John Anthony Flynn (September 7, 1883 – March 23, 1935) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball between 1910 and 1912. He attended the College of the Holy Cross and played in the minors until 1921. He also had several stints as a minor league manager from 1917 to 1926.
Raised in South Providence, Rhode Island, his two younger brothers were William S. Flynn, who became Governor of Rhode Island in 1923, and Edmund W. Flynn, who was Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1935 to 1957.
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Who was John Flynn?
American baseball player (1883-1935)
When was John Flynn born?
John Flynn was born on 7 September 1883 in Providence.
When did John Flynn die?
John Flynn died on 23 March 1935 in Providence.
What was John Flynn's occupation?
John Flynn was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Flynn?
John Flynn was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Flynn (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Flynn. https://biography.guide/john-flynn-baseball-player/
MLA: "John Flynn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-flynn-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "John Flynn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-flynn-baseball-player/.
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