Oland Cecil "Lou" Dials (January 10, 1904 – April 5, 1994) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues. He played from 1925 to 1936 with several teams. He was the 1931 batting champ. He played in the 1936 East-West All-Star Game. From 1938 to 1941, Dials played in the Mexican League. After his playing career, he became a scout for the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles.[1]

Lou Dials
Infielder/Outfielder
Born: (1904-01-10)January 10, 1904
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Died: April 5, 1994(1994-04-05) (aged 90)
Modesto, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1925, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1936, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
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