Dennis Coughlin
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Dennis F. Coughlin was an American
professional baseball player who played as an outfielder
during the 1872 season for the Washington Nationals
in the National Association
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Coughlin is remembered as the only major leaguer who was wounded in combat in the Civil War. He was a sergeant in the 104th New York State Infantry Company. After his time in baseball, he worked in the U.S. Treasury Department for 45 years.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional baseball player who played as an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
during the 1872 season for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals (NA)
The Washington Nationals were the first important baseball club in the nation's capital. They played part of one season or parts of two seasons in the National Association, the first professional league, so they are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league...
in the National Association
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
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Coughlin is remembered as the only major leaguer who was wounded in combat in the Civil War. He was a sergeant in the 104th New York State Infantry Company. After his time in baseball, he worked in the U.S. Treasury Department for 45 years.