John Kenney
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"John J. Kenney" was an United States/American professional baseball player. He played outfield and second base for the Brooklyn Atlantics in , when that club belatedly joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players in its second season.

Kenney played five games during May of that season; in 19 at bats he did not get a base hit (baseball)/hit but is credited with one run batted in.

Previously he had been a regular outfielder for the Atlantics in 1867 and a substitute infielder during the next two seasons. In the first professional season, 1869, he played primarily third base in nine of 58 team games on record. Next season he was a regular outfielder and infielder for Union of Morrisania (now in the Bronx), a lesser one of fifteen 1870 in baseball#Professional matches/professional teams in 1870.

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Before, I was viewed as an eccentric. Now, I am viewed as a threat. And you know, they're probably right. They turned me into who I am.

For a small school at that time, we had a great representation of kids that played at the national level, so it's disappointing.