Ben Cantwell
Encyclopedia
Benjamin Caldwell Cantwell (born April 13, 1902, in Milan, Tennessee
; died December 4, 1962 in Salem, Missouri
) was an American
major league baseball
pitcher
from 1927-1937. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee
.
Milan, Tennessee
Milan is a city in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,851 at the 2010 census. The zip code assigned by the U.S. Postal Service is 38358. Residents of Milan are usually referred to as Milanites...
; died December 4, 1962 in Salem, Missouri
Salem, Missouri
-External links:* * Historic maps of Salem in the at the University of Missouri...
) was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
major league baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
from 1927-1937. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
.