About Spike Kennedy
Lived 1892 – 1961 (aged 69). Spike Kennedy was an American baseball player.
Elwin Hugh Kennedy (April 22, 1892 – May 12, 1961), nicknamed "Spike" and "Spec", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1910s.
A native of Bellevue, Kentucky, Kennedy played for the All Nations club in 1916. He also played minor league baseball through 1920 for such clubs as the Moline Plowboys and the San Francisco Seals. Kennedy died in Portland, Oregon in 1961 at age 69.
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Who was Spike Kennedy?
American baseball player
When was Spike Kennedy born?
Spike Kennedy was born on 22 April 1892 in Bellevue, Kentucky.
When did Spike Kennedy die?
Spike Kennedy died on 12 May 1961 in Portland, Oregon.
What was Spike Kennedy's occupation?
Spike Kennedy was a baseball player.
What nationality was Spike Kennedy?
Spike Kennedy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Spike Kennedy. https://biography.guide/spike-kennedy/
MLA: "Spike Kennedy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/spike-kennedy/.
Chicago: "Spike Kennedy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/spike-kennedy/.
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