Pat Friel
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Patrick Henry Friel was an American
professional baseball player from the early 1880s to the mid-1890s. Friel was born in Lewisburg, West Virginia
, and his brother Bill Friel
was also a professional baseball player. He began his minor league baseball
career in 1883, and continued through the end of the 1896 season. During that timespan, he played for the notable minor league team, London Tecumsehs
and two Major League Baseball
teams, the Syracuse Stars
in , and the Philadelphia Athletics in . Friel died at the age of 63 in Providence, Rhode Island
, and is interred at St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
.
United States
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professional baseball player from the early 1880s to the mid-1890s. Friel was born in Lewisburg, West Virginia
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Lewisburg is a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,830 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Greenbrier County.-Geography:Lewisburg is located at ....
, and his brother Bill Friel
Bill Friel
William Edward Friel was a professional baseball player. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball, as a second baseman, third baseman and outfielder....
was also a professional baseball player. He began his minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
career in 1883, and continued through the end of the 1896 season. During that timespan, he played for the notable minor league team, London Tecumsehs
London Tecumsehs
The historic London Tecumsehs were a professional men's baseball team in London, Ontario, Canada, that were first formed in 1868 — a merger of the Forest City Base Ball Club and the London Base Ball Club — which, according to George Railton's 1856 London directory, consisted of officers J.K. Brown,...
and two 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...
teams, the Syracuse Stars
Syracuse Stars (American Association)
The Syracuse Stars was an American baseball team which played one season in the American Association in . They were unrelated to the Syracuse Stars of the National League of...
in , and the Philadelphia Athletics in . Friel died at the age of 63 in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, and is interred at St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:...
.