Wesley Lewis Dennis (February 10, 1918 – March 6, 2001), nicknamed "Doc", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1940s and 1950s. He played for the Philadelphia Stars, Baltimore Elite Giants, Nashville Stars, Birmingham Black Barons, and Kansas City Monarchs.
| Doc Dennis | |
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| First baseman | |
| Born: February 10, 1918 Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Died: March 6, 2001 (aged 83) Nashville, Tennessee | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1942, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1955, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Dennis was named to the East's starting lineup in the East–West All-Star Game while playing for Birmingham in 1951, 1952, and 1953; and the West's starting lineup in 1954.[1] An avid golfer in his later years, Dennis died in Nashville in 2001 at the age of 83.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 403. ISBN 9780803280007.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Wesley Dennis at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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