Bill Riggins
Arvell "Bill" Riggins (February 7, 1900 – March 8, 1943) was an American baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues. He played from 1920 to 1936 with several teams, including the Detroit Stars from 1920 to 1926.[2]
| Bill Riggins | |||
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| Shortstop | |||
| Born: February 7, 1900 Colp, Illinois | |||
| Died: March 8, 1943 (aged 43) New York, New York | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1936, for the Miami Giants | |||
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Riggins joined the Detroit Stars at the forming of the Negro National League in 1920, and he stayed with the team until 1926.[1]
Riggins died at the age of 43 years in New York, New York. He is buried at the Beverly Hills Cemetery in Peekskill, New York.
References
- "Champion Monarchs Open Season With Victory" The Kansas City Advocate, Kansas City, Kansas, Friday, May 29, 1925, Page 3, Columns 1 to 5
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
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