About Lee Tannehill
Lived 1880 – 1938 (aged 57). Lee Tannehill was an American baseball player.
Lee Ford Tannehill (October 26, 1880 – February 16, 1938) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of ten seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1903 until 1912, for the Chicago White Sox, primarily as a third baseman and shortstop. He was the brother of the pitcher Jesse Tannehill. He was the first player to hit a home run in Comiskey Park.
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Who was Lee Tannehill?
American baseball player
When was Lee Tannehill born?
Lee Tannehill was born on 26 October 1880 in Dayton.
When did Lee Tannehill die?
Lee Tannehill died on 16 February 1938 in Live Oak.
What was Lee Tannehill's occupation?
Lee Tannehill was a baseball player.
What nationality was Lee Tannehill?
Lee Tannehill was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lee Tannehill. https://biography.guide/lee-tannehill/
MLA: "Lee Tannehill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lee-tannehill/.
Chicago: "Lee Tannehill." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lee-tannehill/.
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