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Karl Adams

1891 – 1967

Major League Baseball pitcher

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Lived 1891 – 1967 (aged 76). Karl Adams was an American baseball player.

Karl Tutwiler Adams (August 11, 1891 – September 17, 1967), nicknamed "Rebel", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs (1915) of the National League, compiling a 1-9 won-lost record in his brief career.

Adams was a native of Columbus, Georgia. He died in Everett, Washington, where he had lived for the previous 27 years. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Old Guard Post 2100. After baseball, Karl worked for a number of years as a golf professional in Illinois and Kentucky. He was also a member of the Plumber and Pipefitters Union Local 265 and the Port Gardner Golf Club at Everett's Municipal Golf Course.

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Karl Tutwiler Adams

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Adams?

Major League Baseball pitcher

When was Karl Adams born?

Karl Adams was born on 11 August 1891 in Columbus.

When did Karl Adams die?

Karl Adams died on 17 September 1967 in Everett.

What was Karl Adams's occupation?

Karl Adams was a baseball player.

What nationality was Karl Adams?

Karl Adams was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Adams

· Wikidata: Q6371524

· DBpedia: Karl Adams (baseball)

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