Lou Nordyke
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Louis Ellis Nordyke was an American
Major League Baseball
first baseman
who played for the St. Louis Browns
for one season, from April 18 to June 27, 1906. He was sold to the Browns by the Tacoma Tigers
of the Pacific Coast League
, after having previously been on their Champion 1904-1905 team. He was a popular player with both fans and his fellow players in 1903, when he played for the Spokane Indians
, also of the PCL. Nordyke later rejoined the team in 1909, and won the league's batting championship. He also played for the 1907 Saint Paul Saints. In total, Nordyke played professional baseball from 1901 to 1914.
After his baseball career, he spent time as a security guard
at a bank
. Nordyke died at the age of 69, of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California
. His remains were cremated
and interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
in Glendale, California
.
United States
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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...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
who played for the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
for one season, from April 18 to June 27, 1906. He was sold to the Browns by the Tacoma Tigers
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
, after having previously been on their Champion 1904-1905 team. He was a popular player with both fans and his fellow players in 1903, when he played for the Spokane Indians
Spokane Indians
The Spokane Indians are a minor league baseball team located in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2003. The Indians play home games at Avista Stadium...
, also of the PCL. Nordyke later rejoined the team in 1909, and won the league's batting championship. He also played for the 1907 Saint Paul Saints. In total, Nordyke played professional baseball from 1901 to 1914.
After his baseball career, he spent time as a security guard
Security guard
A security guard is a person who is paid to protect property, assets, or people. Security guards are usually privately and formally employed personnel...
at a bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
. Nordyke died at the age of 69, of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. His remains were cremated
Cremation
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and interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a privately owned cemetery in Glendale, California. It is the original location of Forest Lawn, a chain of cemeteries in Southern California. The land was formerly part of Providencia Ranch.-History:...
in Glendale, California
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
.