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Luke Sewell

Luke Sewell

James Luther "Luke" Sewell (January 5, 1901 – May 14, 1987) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Cleveland Indians (1921–1932, 1939), Washington Senators (1933–1934), Chicago White Sox (1935–1938), and the St. Louis Browns (1942). Sewell batted and threw right-handed. He was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of his era.

He spent 10 seasons playing with his brother Joe Sewell, a Hall of Fameshortstop. He had another brother named Tommy Sewell, who had one at-bat with the Chicago Cubs.

Sewell managed the Browns from 1941 to 1946, initially as a player-manager. The Browns won the American League pennant in 1944. He later managed the Cincinnati Reds from 1949 to 1952