Barney Brown
Barney Brown (October 23, 1907 – October 1, 1985) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher and outfielder who played from 1931 to 1949.[1] Among the teams he played for were the New York Cubans, Philadelphia Stars, and New York Black Yankees.
| Barney Brown | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: October 23, 1907 Hartsville, South Carolina | |||
| Died: October 1, 1985 (aged 77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1931, for the Cuban Stars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1948, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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Early life and death
Brown was born in Hartsville, South Carolina and served in the US Army during World War II.[2] He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
References
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1699. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
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