John Kennedy Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 70 Weight: 175 Born: Tuesday, October 12, 1926 in Jacksonville, FL USA Died: 4 27 1998 in Jacksonville, FL USA Debut: 4/22/1957 Last Game: 5/3/1957 Full Name: John Irvin Kennedy
John Kennedy Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 185 Born: Thursday, May 29, 1941 in Chicago, IL USA Died: 8 9 2018 in Peabody, MA USA Debut: 9/5/1962 Last Game: 6/16/1974 Full Name: John Edward Kennedy
This picture is from June 26, 1973. The batter is who was batting 9th. Rick Miller was the lead off hitter which is why he was the first to get to Guerrero. The pitcher for the Tigers was Mike Strahler. Guerrero left the game and John Kennedy pinch ran for him and took over second…
John Kennedy becomes the first black to play for the Philadelphia Phillies, making them the last National League team to integrate. Kennedy pinch runs for Solly Hemus in the 5 – 1 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. He will play only briefly in five games, two at third base, and will go hitless.