Carl Ringdahl Sumner (September 28, 1908 – February 8, 1999) was a

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."Carl Sumner Statistical Record" ''The Sports Encyclopedia: BASEBALL'' published in 1974 by

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, p. 167 'Lefty' was born in

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, and lived in the state until his death in

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. Sumner played for the

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for 16 games in the 1928 season when the club finished dead last in the American League."1928 Boston Red Sox Record" ''The Sports Encyclopedia: BASEBALL'' published in 1974 by

, p. 256

References

External links

Baseball Almanac

Baseball Reference

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sumner, Carl Major League Baseball outfielders Boston Red Sox players 1908 births 1999 deaths Baseball players from Massachusetts