Louis Thomas Reynolds (1872 – December 1948) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1890s.

Louis Reynolds
First baseman
Born: 1872
Frankford, Missouri
Died: December 1948
Kewanee, Illinois
Negro league baseball debut
1897, for the Chicago Unions
Last appearance
1899, for the Chicago Unions
Teams

A native of Frankford, Missouri, Reynolds attended Hedding College and played for the school's baseball team. In 1897 and 1899, he played for the Chicago Unions. In 11 recorded career games with Chicago, he posted 21 hits with two home runs and 11 RBI in 49 plate appearances. He died in Kewanee, Illinois in 1948 at age 75 or 76.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Louis Reynolds". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Dean Karau (October 2019). "Kewanee's "Mister Baseball:" Lou Reynolds" (PDF). kewanee-history.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Michelle O'Neill (June 22, 2021). "Kewanee's new "Mr. Baseball" Mural Unveiled". wvik.org. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
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