Ambrose Reid
Ambrose Leevolio Reid (December 3, 1898 – April 7, 1966) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Outfielder | |||
Born: Eatonton, Georgia | December 3, 1898|||
Died: April 7, 1966 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged|||
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Negro league baseball debut | |||
1920, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |||
Last appearance | |||
1932, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |||
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A native of Eatonton, Georgia, Reid made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Atlanta Black Crackers.[1] His career spanned 13 seasons, most of which were spent with the Bacharach Giants. In 1931, Reid was having a very productive season for the Homestead Grays before joining the Pittsburgh Crawfords mid-season.[2] He finished his career where he began, with the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1932.[3] Reid died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1966 at age 67.
References
- "Ambrose Reid". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- Phil S. Dixon. "1931 Homestead Grays - The All-time Greatest". nlbalive.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Ambrose Reid". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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