William Henry "Nin" Alexander (November 4, 1858 – December 22, 1933) was an American

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and

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Biography

Alexander was born in

Pana, Illinois Pana is a small town in Christian County, Illinois, United States. A small portion is in Shelby County. The population was 5,199 at the 2020 census. History The area around Pana was first organized as Stone Coal Precinct in 1845. The county's ...

. He played his first professional game on June 7, 1884, with the Kansas City Unions. He played professionally for the

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and the

St. Louis Browns The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the Milwaukee Brewers. A charter member of the American League (AL), the Brewers moved to St. Louis, Missouri, after the 1901 season, where they ...

. He played his last professional game on September 3, 1884. He died on December 22, 1933.

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