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 Adam Rankin Johnson Jr.

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Adam Rankin Johnson Jr. Veteran

Birth
Hayden, Gila County, Arizona, USA
Death
11 Feb 2005 (aged 87)
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Memorial ID
21989830 View Source

Major league baseball player. Pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1941. Was later president of the Eastern Baseball League (Minor League) from 1960-1968. Enlisted in the US Navy December 18, 1941. His father (Adam Rankin, Sr.) was also a professional baseball player from 1914 to 1918 and later managed the Harrisburg (PA) Senators. His great-grandfather (Adam Rankin) was a Confederate general. He organized the 10th Kentucky Partisan Rangers.

Major league baseball player. Pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1941. Was later president of the Eastern Baseball League (Minor League) from 1960-1968. Enlisted in the US Navy December 18, 1941. His father (Adam Rankin, Sr.) was also a professional baseball player from 1914 to 1918 and later managed the Harrisburg (PA) Senators. His great-grandfather (Adam Rankin) was a Confederate general. He organized the 10th Kentucky Partisan Rangers.


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Johnson
Joan J.
1921-2004

A. Rankin
1917- 2005

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game!"


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