About William Dyke
Lived 1906 – 1984 (aged 77). William Dyke was an American baseball player.
William Robert Dyke Jr. (August 2, 1906 – April 8, 1984) was an American Negro league second baseman in the 1940s.
A native of Bellevue, Virginia, Dyke played for the Jacksonville Red Caps in 1942. He died in Salem, Virginia in 1984 at age 77.
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Who was William Dyke?
American baseball player
When was William Dyke born?
William Dyke was born on 2 August 1906 in Bellevue, Virginia.
When did William Dyke die?
William Dyke died on 8 April 1984 in Salem, Virginia.
What was William Dyke's occupation?
William Dyke was a baseball player.
What nationality was William Dyke?
William Dyke was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Dyke (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Dyke. https://biography.guide/william-dyke-baseball-player/
MLA: "William Dyke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-dyke-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "William Dyke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-dyke-baseball-player/.
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