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Hank Weidell
Pitcher
Born: (1889-05-20)May 20, 1889
St. Paul, Minnesota
Died: January 9, 1950(1950-01-09) (aged 60)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
debut
1916, for the All Nations
Last appearance
1916, for the All Nations
Teams
  • All Nations (1916)

Henry Weidell (born May 20, 1889 – died January 9, 1950) was a talented baseball player. People often called him "Bugs." He was a pitcher in the Negro leagues during the 1910s. Weidell was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.

His Baseball Journey

Henry Weidell played for a team called the All Nations club. This was in the year 1916. The All Nations team was special. It had players from many different backgrounds. Weidell was a pitcher. Pitchers throw the ball to the batter. His time with the All Nations team was important. It showed his skills in the game.

Early Life and Later Years

Henry Weidell was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. This city is in the state of Minnesota. He lived there for many years. Weidell passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1950. He was 60 years old when he died.

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