Ban Johnson

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Ban Johnson

Byron Bancroft Johnson

Born: January 5, 1865 in Norwalk, OH
Died: March 28, 1931 in St. Louis, MO
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Centennial Committee as Pioneer/Executive in 1937. Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.
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