Granville Henry Lyons (July 16, 1908 – April 14, 1953) was an American Negro league first baseman between 1931 and 1942.

Granville Lyons
First baseman
Born: (1908-07-16)July 16, 1908
Nashville, Tennessee
Died: April 14, 1953(1953-04-14) (aged 44)
Nashville, Tennessee
Threw: Left[1]
Negro league baseball debut
1931, for the Nashville Elite Giants
Last appearance
1942, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams

Early life and career

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A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Lyons made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 with the Nashville Elite Giants. He went on to play for the Indianapolis ABCs, Philadelphia Stars, and Memphis Red Sox, and finished his career with the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1942.[2][3] Lyons died in Nashville in 1953 at age 44.

References

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  1. ^ Courier-Journal staff (April 8, 1940). "Black Colonels Sign Up New Players". The Louisville Courier-Journal. p. 11. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Granville Lyons". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Granville Lyons". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

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