Danny Silva (baseball)
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Daniel James Silva (October 5, 1896 – April 4, 1974) was an American professional
Biography
A native of
Silva split time in 1920 between the
Silva was a player-manager in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) from 1927 to 1932. He played for and managed Wareham in 1927, Osterville from 1928 to 1930, where he led the team to the 1928 league title, and Barnstable in 1931 and 1932.[4] He became a longtime umpire in the CCBL, and was described as "a jocular soul behind the plate when he is umpiring. He moans out strikes and balls in a sort of hog-caller's bass with all appropriate trimmings."[5] In the early 1960s when a knowledgeable and universally respected figure was needed to unify the newly-reorganized CCBL, Silva was chosen and served as the first commissioner of the league's modern era, a position he held from 1962 to 1968. Silva was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural class of 2000.[6]
Silva taught physical education and coached in the Everett school system for 24 years, taking a hiatus during World War II to serve as a major in the United States Air Force. From 1946 to 1948, he was assistant coach of the Boston Celtics under head coach Honey Russell.[7][8]
Silva died in Hyannis, Massachusetts in 1974 at age 77.
References
- ^ "Daniel J. Silva, former major leaguer, coach". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. April 11, 1974. p. 27.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox at Washington Senators Box Score, August 11, 1919". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Danny Silva". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Mike Richard (June 11, 2020). "Cape League Spotlight: Future Major Leaguers from the 1920s". barnstablepatriot.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Sexton's Pitching Spells Defeat For Falmouth - One Weak Inning". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, MA. July 16, 1937. p. 8.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Ceremony 20 January 2001". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "Dan Silva Dies at 77". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. April 11, 1974. p. 3.
- ^ "Management and Captains - Boston Celtics". nba.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.