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James E., John, James J. and Frank Cooney

James E., John, James J. and Frank Cooney

~ Inducted 1976

James Joseph Cooney (Jimmy),July 9, 1865 – July 1, 1903 and his four sons: Harry, b. 1892; James E. (Jimmy, Jr.) , 1894 – August 7, 1991; Frank, b. 1893, and John (James J.), 1901-1986 made baseball history and became Rhode Island's "first family" in that sport. 


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