John Patrick "Soldier Boy" Murphy (May 20, 1879-April 20, 1949) was an infielder in
Major League Baseball
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. He died in 1949 and is buried at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 89,143. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and Nort ...
.
Teams
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St. Louis Cardinals 1902
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Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was f ...
1903
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1949 deaths
Major League Baseball shortstops
St. Louis Cardinals players
Detroit Tigers players
Year of birth unknown
Lawrence Colts players
Haverhill Hustlers players
Lynn Shoemakers players
1879 births
Baseball players from New Haven, Connecticut
Oswego (minor league baseball) players
Nashua (minor league baseball) players
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