About John Tapley
Lived 1911 – 1956 (aged 45). John Tapley was an American baseball player.
John Theodore Tapley (September 22, 1911 – December 26, 1956) was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1930s.
A native of Winona, Mississippi, Tapley attended Pontiac High School in Pontiac, Michigan. He was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Townsend Tapley, and played for the Akron Black Tyrites in 1933. Tapley died in Pontiac in 1956 at age 45.
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Who was John Tapley?
American baseball player
When was John Tapley born?
John Tapley was born on 22 September 1911 in Winona, Mississippi.
When did John Tapley die?
John Tapley died on 26 December 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan.
What was John Tapley's occupation?
John Tapley was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Tapley?
John Tapley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Tapley. https://biography.guide/john-tapley/
MLA: "John Tapley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-tapley/.
Chicago: "John Tapley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-tapley/.
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