Hiram Lincoln Church (November 23, 1863 – February 23, 1926) was an American

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player. He played for the 1890

Brooklyn Gladiators The Brooklyn Gladiators were a Major League Baseball team in the American Association during the 1890 season. They were last in the league with a 26–73 record when the franchise folded on August 27, 1890. History The Gladiators were managed by ...

in the

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. He also played college ball at

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"1889 Oneida Indians"
{{DEFAULTSORT:Church, Hi 1863 births 1926 deaths Major League Baseball outfielders 19th-century baseball players Brooklyn Gladiators players Oneida Indians players Syracuse Orangemen baseball players Baseball players from Oswego County, New York