Bobby Lynch

Robert Emmett Lynch (July 31, 1882 – May 1, 1959) was an American baseball player and coach, and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

For others of the same name, see Robert Lynch.
Bobby Lynch
Biographical details
Born1881 (1881)
Chicago, Illinois
Died(1959-05-01)May 1, 1959 (age 78)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Playing career
1900–1902Notre Dame
1902St. Paul Saints
1902Colorado Springs Millionaires
1903Atlanta Crackers
1903Memphis Egyptians
1904Indianapolis Indians
1904Toronto Maple Leafs
1904Rochester Bronchos
1905Evansville River Rats
1906Terre Haute Hottentots
1907Eau Claire Tigers
1908Fond du Lac Cubs
1911Fond du Lac Mudhens
1913–14Green Bay Bays
Position(s)3B, SS
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1903Notre Dame
1908Clemson

Born in Chicago,[1] Lynch played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1900 to 1902,[2] and then in minor league baseball until 1914. He played in the American Association, Western League, Southern Association, Eastern League, Central League, and the Wisconsin–Illinois League.[3] Lynch also coached college baseball at Notre Dame (where he was head coach in 1903), Northwestern, and Clemson (head coach in 1908),[4] and coached in the minors.

Career

After his baseball career, Lynch was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly twice. First, from 1933 to 1936 and second, from 1943 to 1958.[5] He was a Democrat. He died at Green Bay, Wisconsin after a short illness in 1959.[6]

References
  1. "Politicians Who Were Involved in Professional Sports in Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  2. Gagnon, Cappy (2004). Notre Dame Baseball Greats: From Anson to Yaz. Charleston, SC: Arcadia. pp. 26, 47. ISBN 0738532622.
  3. "Bobby Lynch". Baseball Reference. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  4. Frazer, Paul (December 1, 2013). "The founders and custodians of Green Bay baseball". Scene. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  5. Wisconsin Session Laws, Volume 1. Democrat Printing Company. 1959. p. 921.
  6. "Ex-Legislator Dies in Green Bay". The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin. May 3, 1959. p. 4. Retrieved August 22, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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