John Cahill

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John Cahill (bishop)

John Baptist Cahill (1841–1910) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth from 1900 to 1910.

Born in London on 2 September 1841, he was a student at St. Edmund's College, Ware between 1855 and 1863. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1864. He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Portsmouth and Titular Bishop of Thagora on 21 March 1900. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 1 May 1900, the principal consecrator was Francis Bourne, Bishop of Southwark (later Archbishop of Westminster), and the principal co-consecrators were John Cuthbert Hedley, Bishop of Newport and Menevia and Charles Maurice Graham, Coadjutor Bishop of Plymouth. Three months later, he was appointed Bishop of Portsmouth on 30 August 1900.

Bishop Cahill died in office on 2 August 1910, aged 68.

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John Cahill (baseball)

John Patrick Parnell "Patsy" Cahill (April 4, 1865 – October 31, 1901) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. In addition to playing the outfield, Cahill also played third base, shortstop and he also pitched 10 games.

There is speculation that Cahill was the inspiration for Ernest Lawrence Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat" after Thayer reportedly saw Cahill play in Stockton, California.

Professional career

Columbus Buckeyes

Cahill signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Quakers in December 1883 but on May 19, 1884 his contact was purchased by the Columbus Buckeyes from the Quakers. Cahill began his professional career with the Buckeyes of the American Association in 1886. He played in 59 games and batted .219 with 46 hits, three doubles, three triples and six base on balls in 210 at bats.

St. Louis Maroons

In 1885 Cahill played for the Atlanta, Georgia ball club of the Southern Association. He returned to the major leagues in 1886 playing for the St. Louis Maroons of the National League. Cahill hit only .199 with 92 hits with 17 doubles, six triples, one home run, 32 RBIs with 16 stolen bases.