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Jim O'Connell (sportswriter)
Jimmy O'Connell may refer to: * Jimmy O'Connell (baseball) (1901–1976), outfielder in Major League Baseball * Jimmy O'Connell (hurler) (1908–?), Irish hurler See also * James Connell (other) * James O'Connell (other) {{hndis, Oconnell, Jimmy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy O'Connell (baseball)
James Joseph O'Connell (February 11, 1901 – November 11, 1976) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Biography O'Connell was born in Sacramento, California. He started his professional baseball career in the Pacific Coast League at the age of 18. Playing for the San Francisco Seals, O'Connell batted over .330 in 1921 and 1922; he was then purchased by the New York Giants for $75,000 ($ in current dollar terms). He served as a backup outfielder for the Giants in 1923 and 1924. In the final series of the 1924 season, the Giants were playing the Philadelphia Phillies at the Polo Grounds and battling for the pennant with the Brooklyn Dodgers. O'Connell offered Phillies shortstop Heinie Sand $500 to throw the games ($ in current dollar terms). Sand rejected the bribe and reported it to Phillies manager Art Fletcher. It eventually led to the life-time suspension of O'Connell and Giants coach Cozy Dolan by Commissioner Landis, although future-Hall of Famers Frankie Frisch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy O'Connell (hurler)
James O'Connell (1908 - 20 January 1969) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny senior team from 1932 until 1941. Born in Kilkenny, O'Connell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Terenure College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-four when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team. After a year as a substitute he made his debut in the 1932 championship. During his career O'Connell won three All-Ireland medals and five Leinster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions. O'Connell also represented the Leinster inter-provincial team at various times, winning two Railway Cup medals. At club level he enjoyed a lengthy career with Dicksboro. He died in January 1969 and the Kilkenny People reported that he was living on Mount Street, Dublin at the time. He is buried in Deansgrange Cemetery, along with his wife, Kathleen, who he married in 1939 in Terenure.Limerick Leader 1905-current, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Connell (other)
James Connell may refer to: * James C. Connell (1897–1973), American federal judge *James J. Connell Lieutenant Commander James J. Connell (6 May 1939 – 14 January 1971) was an American naval aviator. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Connell served in the United States Navy as a naval aviator. During the Vietnam War, Connell was shot down and ca ... (1939–1971), American naval aviator, recipient of the Navy Cross * James Connell (lawyer), human rights attorney See also * Jim Connell (1852–1929), Irish political activist * James O'Connell (other) * Jimmy O'Connell (other) {{hndis, Connell, Jim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |