Daniel Kennard (September 3, 1883 – May 21, 1947) was a Negro leagues catcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.

Dan Kennard
Catcher
Born: (1883-09-03)September 3, 1883
Unknown
Died: May 21, 1947(1947-05-21) (aged 63)
St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
1913, for the French Lick Plutos
Last appearance
1925, for the Detroit Stars
Teams

On July 28, 1915, 31 year-old Kennard moved from the West Baden Sprudels to become the catcher for the Indianapolis ABCs. He started his first game for the A.B.C.s by pitching.[4]

Kennard died at the age of 63 in St. Louis, Missouri and is buried at St. Peter's Cemetery in Hillsdale, MO.

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