Lew Malone
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Lewis Aloysius "Lew" Malone (March 13, 1897 in Baltimore, Maryland - February 17, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York), is a former professional baseball player who played infield
from 1915-1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics
and Brooklyn Robins
. In 1918 Malone's career was interrupted while he served in World War I
. After returning from World War I, Malone continued to play in the Minors until 1929.
and his wife, Catherine Cecilia Lewis Malone. His father was born in Maryland of Irish parents and worked as a dairyman as well as a baseball umpire. Malone's mother was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland—the daughter of a tailor, William Paul Lewis, and his wife, Margaret Broderick Lewis. The Lewis family emigrated from Ireland to Baltimore in the early 1860s. Lew Malone grew up on Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore where his parents lived until their deaths. Lew's siblings included Esther Malone Albaugh, Clarence "Cy" Malone, William A. Malone, Paul Malone, and James R. Malone. In addition to his career in Major and Minor League baseball, Lew Malone coached university baseball at Long Island University and also worked in wholesale sporting goods.
Infield
Infield is a widely used term in sports terminology, its meaning depends on the sport in which it is used.- In baseball :In baseball the baseball diamond plus a region beyond it , has both grass and dirt, in contrast to the more distant, usually grass-covered outfield...
from 1915-1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
and Brooklyn Robins
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. In 1918 Malone's career was interrupted while he served in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. After returning from World War I, Malone continued to play in the Minors until 1929.
Personal life
Malone was the youngest child of James Richard MaloneJ. R. Malone
James Richard "J. R." Malone was a professional baseball umpire.Malone umpired three American Association games in , as the home plate umpire. He died in Baltimore and is buried in Lot 697, Section TT in New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore. He was the father of Major Leaguer Lew Malone.-References:...
and his wife, Catherine Cecilia Lewis Malone. His father was born in Maryland of Irish parents and worked as a dairyman as well as a baseball umpire. Malone's mother was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland—the daughter of a tailor, William Paul Lewis, and his wife, Margaret Broderick Lewis. The Lewis family emigrated from Ireland to Baltimore in the early 1860s. Lew Malone grew up on Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore where his parents lived until their deaths. Lew's siblings included Esther Malone Albaugh, Clarence "Cy" Malone, William A. Malone, Paul Malone, and James R. Malone. In addition to his career in Major and Minor League baseball, Lew Malone coached university baseball at Long Island University and also worked in wholesale sporting goods.