Joe Dawson (baseball)
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Ralph Fenton "Joe" Dawson (March 9, 1897 - January 4, 1978) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for four seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians
in 1924 and the Pittsburgh Pirates
from 1927 to 1929. He was born in Bow, Washington
and grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia
.
His brother, Rex
, had a brief stint in the Majors.
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...
who played for four seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
in 1924 and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
from 1927 to 1929. He was born in Bow, Washington
Bow, Washington
Bow is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, Washington. It is located near the towns of Bay View, Edison, Burlington, and Mount Vernon. Bow is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.Bow overlooks Samish Bay....
and grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia
North Vancouver, British Columbia
There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada, that use the name North Vancouver. These are:*The City of North Vancouver...
.
His brother, Rex
Rex Dawson
Rexford Paul Dawson was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Senators. He played his only major league game on October 3, 1913. He was born in Skagit County, Washington, and grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia .His brother Joe also played in the Majors.-External links:...
, had a brief stint in the Majors.