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{{short description|American baseball player (1896-1974)}}
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'''Daniel James (Danny) Silva''' (October 5, 1896 - April 4, 1974) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[third-baseman]]. Silva played for the [[Minnesota Twins|Washington Senators]] in {{By|1919}}. In 1 career game, he had 1 hit in 4 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed.
'''Daniel James Silva''' (October 5, 1896 – April 4, 1974) was an American professional [[baseball]] [[third-baseman]]. He played one game in [[Major League Baseball]] for the [[Washington Senators (1901–60)|Washington Senators]] in {{Baseball year|1919}}. He was an assistant coach of the [[Boston Celtics]], and was the first modern-era commissioner of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].


==Biography==
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Silva was born in [[Everett, Massachusetts]] and died in [[Hyannis, Massachusetts]].
A native of [[Everett, Massachusetts]], Silva attended [[Muhlenberg College]] and served in [[World War I]].<ref name=ObitYar>{{cite news | title = Daniel J. Silva, former major leaguer, coach | pages = 27 | newspaper = Yarmouth Register | location = Yarmouth, MA | date = April 11, 1974 | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Yarmouth/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DPLTR%2F1974%2F04%2F11&id=Ar02701&sk=3BD84B74&viewMode=image }}</ref> Returning home from war, Silva pursued a career in professional baseball. He appeared in a single game at the major league level for the [[1919 Washington Senators season|1919 Washington Senators]]. On August 11 of that season, he played third base for the Senators at [[Griffith Stadium]]. The Senators' lineup that day featured [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] [[outfielder]] [[Sam Rice]], and saw the team's Hall of Fame hurler [[Walter Johnson]] used as a late-inning [[pinch hitter]]. Silva had one hit in four at-bats, a single that came as part of Washington's three-run ninth inning rally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/WS1/WS1191908110.shtml |title=Chicago White Sox at Washington Senators Box Score, August 11, 1919 |publisher=baseball-reference.com |access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref> The Senators lost the game, 7–4, to the [[1919 Chicago White Sox season|Chicago White Sox]] and [[Shoeless Joe Jackson]], a team that would become notorious for the [[Black Sox Scandal]] that marred the season's [[World Series]].

Silva split time in 1920 between the [[Albany Senators]] and [[Springfield Ponies]] of the [[Eastern League (1916)|Eastern League]]. He returned to Springfield in 1921, and played his final professional season in 1922 with Springfield and the [[Pittsfield Hillies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=silva-001dan |title=Danny Silva |publisher=baseball-reference.com |access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref>

Silva was a player-manager in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) from 1927 to 1932. He played for and managed [[Wareham Gatemen|Wareham]] in 1927, [[Hyannis Harbor Hawks|Osterville]] from 1928 to 1930, where he led the team to the 1928 league title, and [[Hyannis Harbor Hawks|Barnstable]] in 1931 and 1932.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mike Richard |url=https://www.barnstablepatriot.com/news/20200611/cape-league-spotlight-future-major-leaguers-from-1920s |title=Cape League Spotlight: Future Major Leaguers from the 1920s |publisher=barnstablepatriot.com |date=June 11, 2020 |accessdate=June 17, 2020}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite news | title = Sexton's Pitching Spells Defeat For Falmouth - One Weak Inning | pages = 8 | newspaper = Falmouth Enterprise | location = Falmouth, MA | date = July 16, 1937 | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Falmouth/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=FEN%2F1937%2F07%2F16&id=Ar00800&sk=8874D8E1&viewMode=image }}</ref> 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 [[Cape Cod Baseball League#Hall of Fame and Museum|CCBL Hall of Fame]] as part of its inaugural class of 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capecodbaseball.org/news/hofnews/?article_id=247 |title=Hall of Fame Ceremony 20 January 2001 |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=September 1, 2019}}</ref>

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 (rank)|major]] in the [[United States Air Force]]. From 1946 to 1948, he was assistant coach of the Boston Celtics under head coach [[Honey Russell]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Dan Silva Dies at 77 | pages = 3 | newspaper = Barnstable Patriot | location = Barnstable, MA | date = April 11, 1974 | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Yarmouth/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=BAR%2F1974%2F04%2F11&id=Ar00313&sk=901CD899&viewMode=image }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/history/stats/management-captains |title=Management and Captains - Boston Celtics |publisher=nba.com |access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref>

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Silva died in [[Hyannis, Massachusetts]] in 1974 at age 77.

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/silvada01.shtml Baseball Reference.com page]
*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/silvada01.shtml Baseball Reference.com page]


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| DATE OF DEATH = April 4, 1974
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Hyannis, Massachusetts]]
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Latest revision as of 01:33, 27 April 2024

Danny Silva
Third baseman
Born: (1896-10-05)October 5, 1896
Everett, Massachusetts
Died: April 4, 1974(1974-04-04) (aged 77)
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 1919, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
August 11, 1919, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Games played1
At bats4
Hits1
Teams

Daniel James Silva (October 5, 1896 – April 4, 1974) was an American professional baseball third-baseman. He played one game in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators in 1919. He was an assistant coach of the Boston Celtics, and was the first modern-era commissioner of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Biography[edit]

A native of Everett, Massachusetts, Silva attended Muhlenberg College and served in World War I.[1] Returning home from war, Silva pursued a career in professional baseball. He appeared in a single game at the major league level for the 1919 Washington Senators. On August 11 of that season, he played third base for the Senators at Griffith Stadium. The Senators' lineup that day featured Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Sam Rice, and saw the team's Hall of Fame hurler Walter Johnson used as a late-inning pinch hitter. Silva had one hit in four at-bats, a single that came as part of Washington's three-run ninth inning rally.[2] The Senators lost the game, 7–4, to the Chicago White Sox and Shoeless Joe Jackson, a team that would become notorious for the Black Sox Scandal that marred the season's World Series.

Silva split time in 1920 between the Albany Senators and Springfield Ponies of the Eastern League. He returned to Springfield in 1921, and played his final professional season in 1922 with Springfield and the Pittsfield Hillies.[3]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Daniel J. Silva, former major leaguer, coach". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. April 11, 1974. p. 27.
  2. ^ "Chicago White Sox at Washington Senators Box Score, August 11, 1919". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Danny Silva". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Mike Richard (June 11, 2020). "Cape League Spotlight: Future Major Leaguers from the 1920s". barnstablepatriot.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Sexton's Pitching Spells Defeat For Falmouth - One Weak Inning". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, MA. July 16, 1937. p. 8.
  6. ^ "Hall of Fame Ceremony 20 January 2001". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Dan Silva Dies at 77". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. April 11, 1974. p. 3.
  8. ^ "Management and Captains - Boston Celtics". nba.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

External links[edit]

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