About John Sowders
Lived 1866 – 1939 (aged 72). John Sowders was an American baseball player.
John Sowders (December 10, 1866 – July 29, 1939) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of three seasons in the majors, between and , for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, Kansas City Cowboys and Brooklyn Ward's Wonders. Sowders was the brother of fellow major leaguers Bill and Len Sowders.
He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum, Indianapolis, Indiana, Section 232, Lot 502.
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Who was John Sowders?
American baseball player
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John Sowders was born on 10 December 1866 in Louisville.
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John Sowders died on 29 July 1939 in Indianapolis.
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John Sowders was a baseball player.
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John Sowders was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Sowders. https://biography.guide/john-sowders/
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