Thomas Wesley Sewell (April 16, 1906 – July 30, 1956), was an American professional

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player who played in with the

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. He appeared in one game as a

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, going hitless in his only at-bat. Sewell was born in Titus, Alabama, and died in

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. He attended the

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. He was the brother of

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Joe Sewell Joseph Wheeler Sewell (October 9, 1898 – March 6, 1990) was an American professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees from 1920 to 1933. He was elected to the Baseball Hall ...

and of

Luke Sewell James Luther "Luke" Sewell (January 5, 1901 – May 14, 1987) was an American professional baseball player, Coach (baseball), coach, and Manager (baseball), manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Cleveland Indians (1921 ...

, and the cousin of Rip Sewell.

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