AKA Lucius Benjamin Appling

Born: 2-Apr-1907
Birthplace: High Point, NC
Died: 3-Jan-1991
Location of death: Cumming, GA [1]
Cause of death: Aneurysm [2]
Remains: Buried, Sawnee View Memorial Gardens, Cumming, GA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Chicago White Sox, Hall of Famer

[2] Abdominal aneurysm, died during emergency surgery.

Brother: Clyde
Sister: Dola Campbell
Sister: Inez Jones
Sister: Marie Shelton
Wife: Faye Dodd (m. 1932, until his death, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Linda Sumpter
Daughter: Carol Tribble
Son: Luke III

    High School: Fulton High School, Atlanta, GA
    University: Oglethorpe College (two years, dropped out)

    Baseball Hall of Fame 1964

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Kansas City Athletics Manager (1967)
    Chicago White Sox (1930-50)

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