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Norm McNeil

1892 – 1942

American baseball player

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Lived 1892 – 1942 (aged 49). Norm McNeil was an American baseball player.

Norman Francis McNeil (October 22, 1892 – April 11, 1942) was a professional baseball catcher and manager. He played five games with the 1919 Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at and , he batted and threw right-handed. He later was a manager in the minor leagues.

Biography McNeil played 10 seasons in the minor leagues, 1914–1918 and 1920–1924. He played in 565 games, making all of his defensive appearances as a catcher.

McNiel played in five major league games with the Boston Red Sox during the 1919 season; one game in June, one in August, and three in September. All of his at bats came during the three September games, when he batted 3-for-9. Two of his hits came against Bob Shawkey of the New York Yankees in McNeil's final game with the Red Sox, on September 24.

In 1923, McNiel was a player-manager with the minor league Frederick Hustlers in Frederick, Maryland. He was interred in Cheektowaga, New York.

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Who was Norm McNeil?

American baseball player (1892-1942)

When was Norm McNeil born?

Norm McNeil was born on 22 October 1892 in Chicago.

When did Norm McNeil die?

Norm McNeil died on 11 April 1942 in Buffalo, New York.

What was Norm McNeil's occupation?

Norm McNeil was a baseball player.

What nationality was Norm McNeil?

Norm McNeil was American.

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· Wikipedia: Norm McNeil

· Wikidata: Q7051541

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