Johnny Lanning

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". John Young Lanning (September 6, 1910 – November 8, 1989) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1936 to 1947 for the Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves.[1] Lanning's main pitches were a hard curve and a slow curve.[2]

Lanning attended North Carolina State College, where he played college baseball for the Wolfpack.[3]

During World War II, Lanning served in the US Army.[4]

Lanning's older brother, Tom, was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.

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