Bud Barbee
John Quincy Adams Barbee (March 16, 1914 – January 14, 2000), nicknamed "Bud", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.
| Bud Barbee | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: March 16, 1914 Durham, North Carolina | |||
| Died: January 14, 2000 (aged 85) Durham, North Carolina | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1937, for the New York Black Yankees | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1948, for the New York Black Yankees | |||
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A native of Durham, North Carolina, Barbee graduated from Whitted High School.[1] A "prodigious power-hitter",[1] he made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 for the New York Black Yankees.[2] Barbee served in the United States Army during World War II,[3] and returned from service to resume his baseball career. He died in Durham in 2000 at age 85.
References
- Ryan Whirty (April 16, 2014). "Durham native "Bud" Barbee's sensational career tells the story of segregated baseball in the Triangle". indyweek.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Bud Barbee". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "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 Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Quincy 'Bud' Barbee at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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