About Len Sowders
Lived 1861 – 1888 (aged 27). Len Sowders was an American baseball player.
Leonard Sowders (June 29, 1861 – November 21, 1888) was an American Major League Baseball player who played outfield. He played for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association during the 1886 season. His brothers Bill and John also played professional baseball.
Sowders is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum in Indianapolis, Indiana, Section 37, Lot 8.
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Who was Len Sowders?
American baseball player
When was Len Sowders born?
Len Sowders was born on 29 June 1861 in Louisville.
When did Len Sowders die?
Len Sowders died on 19 November 1888 in Indianapolis.
What was Len Sowders's occupation?
Len Sowders was a baseball player.
What nationality was Len Sowders?
Len Sowders was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Len Sowders. https://biography.guide/len-sowders/
MLA: "Len Sowders." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/len-sowders/.
Chicago: "Len Sowders." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/len-sowders/.
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