Bill Ricks

John William "Schoolboy" Ricks was an American baseball shortstop and pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1944 to 1950 with the Philadelphia Stars. He also played for the Granby Red Sox of the Provincial League in 1951.[1]

Bill Ricks
Pitcher
Born: (1919-09-01)September 1, 1919
Lexington, North Carolina
Died: July 15, 1987(1987-07-15) (aged 67)
Brooklyn, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1944, for the Philadelphia Stars
Last appearance
1948, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

References

  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
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