Felix McLaurin

Felix Vernon McLaurin (September 6, 1921 May 19, 1972) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.

Felix McLaurin
Outfielder
Born: (1921-09-06)September 6, 1921
Jacksonville, Florida
Died: May 19, 1972(1972-05-19) (aged 50)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Both Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1942, for the Jacksonville Red Caps
Last appearance
1946, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

A native of Jacksonville, Florida, McLaurin made his Negro leagues debut in 1942 for the Jacksonville Red Caps and the Birmingham Black Barons. He played for Birmingham for two more seasons, and was the team's starting center fielder in the 1943 and 1944 Negro World Series. McLaurin went on to play for the New York Black Yankees.[1][2] He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1972 at age 50.

References

  1. "Felix McLaurin". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "Felix McLaurin". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.


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