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John W. Glenn (January 1850 – November 10, 1888) was an American Major League Baseball player for four teams during his seven-year career.[1]
On November 10, 1888, Glenn died from injuries sustained from being accidentally shot the week prior by a police officer in Sandy Hill, New York.[2][3] Glenn was accused of robbery and assaulting a 9-year-old girl, and the officer was attempting to protect him from a lynch mob.[2][4]
References
- ^ "John Glenn's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Penalty of John Glenn's Crime". The Sun (New York). November 11, 1888.
- ^ "Accidents". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ Conner, p. 346
Bibliography
- Conner, Floyd (2002). Baseball's Most Wanted™: The Top 10 Book of the National Pastime's Outrageous Offenders, Lucky Bounces, and Other Oddities. Potomac Books, Inc. ISBN 9781574882292.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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