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Red Downey

1889 – 1949

American baseball player

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About Red Downey

Lived 1889 – 1949 (aged 60). Red Downey was an American baseball player.

Alexander Cummings Downey (February 6, 1889 – July 10, 1949) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Superbas in its 1909 season. He attended Georgetown University.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Education
Georgetown University
Also known as
Alexander Cummings Downey

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Red Downey's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Red Downey?

American baseball player (1889–1949)

When was Red Downey born?

Red Downey was born on 6 February 1889 in Aurora.

When did Red Downey die?

Red Downey died on 10 July 1949 in Detroit.

What was Red Downey's occupation?

Red Downey was a baseball player.

What nationality was Red Downey?

Red Downey was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Red Downey

· Wikidata: Q7304056

· DBpedia: Red Downey

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MLA: "Red Downey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-downey/.

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