Dink Mothell

Dink Mothell
Mothell at the 1924 Colored World Series
Catcher and Utility
Born: April 8, 1897(1897-04-08) Topeka, Kansas
Died: December 4, 1980(1980-12-04) (aged 83) Topeka, Kansas
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Professional debut
Pre Negro leagues: 1914, Topeka Giants
Last professional appearance
1934, Kansas City Monarchs
Teams
As Player Topeka Giants (1914–1919) Kansas City Monarchs (1920) Chanute, Kansas Black Diamonds (1921) All Nations (1921–1923) Kansas City Monarchs (1923–1934)
Career highlights and awards

Carroll Ray "Dink" Mothell, often known as "Dink" Mothell (August 16, 1897 – April 24, 1980) was a catcher and utility player who played for 15 years in the Negro Leagues. Known for his versatility, Mothell played every position. It was said you could use him "most any place, any time." ^[1]

While researchers are still working to find baseball games from this era, the last known baseball game played by Dink Mothell appears to be a 10-inning, 8-8 tie game against the Grover Cleveland Alexander - House of David Baseball Team on September 20, 1923 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.^[2]

References

1. ^ -The Kansas City Sun article, Kansas City, Missouri - "Sweatt Only Monarch Not Reported Will Arrive Soon" 4/19/1923
2. ^ -The LaCrosse Tribune and Leader Press, LaCrosse, Wisconsin - "Monarchs, Davids Play Ten Frames To 8-8 Deadlock" 9/21/1934

External links

• cjonline.com
• myvirtualpaper.com

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