John Paul Sullivan (November 2, 1920 – September 20, 2007) was an American professional

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. Sullivan was the Senators' starting shortstop from 1942 until 1944, when his career was interrupted by World War II. Upon his return in 1947, he was mainly used as a reserve. Sullivan was a lifelong resident of Homewood.John Sullivan Obituary - Homewood, IL , Chicago Sun-Times
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* Major League Baseball shortstops Washington Senators (1901–1960) players St. Louis Browns players 20th-century American sportsmen Thomasville Lookouts players Chattanooga Lookouts players San Antonio Missions players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Lynchburg Cardinals players Wisconsin Badgers baseball players 1920 births 2007 deaths People from Homewood, Illinois Baseball players from Cook County, Illinois {{baseball-shortstop-stub